Solve -26quad8quad26quad-8-26+8^26+(-8)=-18=+18

$$- 26 \quad 8 \quad 26 \quad - 8 - 26 + 8 ^ { 26 + ( - 8 ) } = - 18 = + 18$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply -26 and 8 to get -208.

$$-208\times 26-8-26+8^{26-8}=-18\text{ and }-18=18$$

Multiply -208 and 26 to get -5408.

$$-5408-8-26+8^{26-8}=-18\text{ and }-18=18$$

Subtract 8 from -5408 to get -5416.

$$-5416-26+8^{26-8}=-18\text{ and }-18=18$$

Subtract 26 from -5416 to get -5442.

$$-5442+8^{26-8}=-18\text{ and }-18=18$$

Subtract 8 from 26 to get 18.

$$-5442+8^{18}=-18\text{ and }-18=18$$

Calculate 8 to the power of 18 and get 18014398509481984.

$$-5442+18014398509481984=-18\text{ and }-18=18$$

Add -5442 and 18014398509481984 to get 18014398509476542.

$$18014398509476542=-18\text{ and }-18=18$$

Compare 18014398509476542 and -18.

$$\text{false}\text{ and }-18=18$$

Compare -18 and 18.

$$\text{false}\text{ and }\text{false}$$

The conjunction of \text{false} and \text{false} is \text{false}.

$$\text{false}$$