Answer:
FIRST EXPRESSION:
- If
, the value of
is 
- If
, the value of
is 
- If
, the value of
is 
SECOND EXPRESSION:
- If
, the value of
is 
- If
, the value of
is 
- If
, the value of
is 
Yes, for any value of "b" the value of the first expression is greater than the value of the second expression.
Step-by-step explanation:
Substitute the given values of "b" into each expression and evaluate.
- For the first expression
, you get:
If
→ 
If
→ 
If
→ 
- For the second expression
, you get:
If
→ 
If
→ 
If
→ 
You can observe that for any value of "b" the value of the first expression is greater than the value of the second expression.