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(-1)27(-1)14


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Comparison of exponents

Given exponential form: (-1)27and(-1)14

We know the law of exponential is: (-1)n=1ifniseven

=-1ifnisodd

We will solve both exponential forms one by one:

(-1)27=-1{As27isodd}

(-1)14=1{As14iseven}

Now we can see that -1<1

Hence (-1)27<(-1)14


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