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(-8)2(-6)3


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Solution

Hint: As we know the law of exponential is:

(-x)n=(x)nifniseven=-(x)nisnisodd

Step 1: Given exponential form: (-8)2 and (-6)3

We will solve both exponential forms one by one:

(-8)2=64{As2iseven}.

And (-6)3=-216{As3isodd}

Now we can see that 64>-216

Hence, (-8)2>(-6)3.


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