Question R13 Q12 - NSB MS 2007

If k is an integer greater than 1, which of the following is greater than 1:

W) -(-k)^3 Read as: negative - open parenthesis - negative k - closed parenthesis - to the third power

X) -(k)^-3 Read as: negative - open parenthesis - k - closed parenthesis - to the negative third power

Y) (k)^(-1/3) Read as: open parenthesis - k - closed parenthesis - to the negative one-third power

Z) -|k|^3 Read as: negative - open absolute value - k - closed absolute value - to the third power

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