If (a + 1) & # 178; + | B + 1 | = 0, what is a ^ 2002 + B ^ 2003?

If (a + 1) & # 178; + | B + 1 | = 0, what is a ^ 2002 + B ^ 2003?

Both the square and the absolute value are nonnegative
If the sum of two nonnegative numbers equals 0, then both numbers are 0
a+1=0
b+1=0
The solution is as follows
a=-1
b=-1
a^2002+b^2003=1+(-1)=0