Let a, b, and c be negative integers. Is a^b - c^b < 0?
(1) b is an even integer.
(2) a < c
Pls explain your answers. Thanks
(1) b is an even integer.
(2) a < c
Pls explain your answers. Thanks
It cannot be answered from 1 alone because we dont know the relation between a and ctreker wrote:Let a, b, and c be negative integers. Is a^b - c^b < 0?
(1) b is an even integer.
(2) a < c
Pls explain your answers. Thanks
It cannot be answerd from 2 alone because we dont know whether b is even or odd
eg -3^-1 > -2^-1 but -3^-2 < -2^-2
So by combining both it can be answered
