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Why does -2^2 compute to -4 on my HP Prime?
02-08-2024, 03:28 PM
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RE: Why does -2^2 compute to -4 on my HP Prime?
(02-08-2024 02:22 PM)KeithB Wrote:  What happens if you press +/- *after* entering 2?

Same issue.

Apparently HP considers the +/- key as an operation rather than a declaration
I think this is nuts.
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RE: Why does -2^2 compute to -4 on my HP Prime? - KenL - 02-08-2024 03:28 PM



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