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Why does -2^2 compute to -4 on my HP Prime?
02-08-2024, 05:08 PM
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RE: Why does -2^2 compute to -4 on my HP Prime?
(02-08-2024 04:12 PM)Albert Chan Wrote:  Negative sign is not part of number.

I had no idea.
Do I need to add parenthesis around my negative numbers from now on?

-2^2 = wrong result
(-2)^2 = always correct result
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RE: Why does -2^2 compute to -4 on my HP Prime? - KenL - 02-08-2024 05:08 PM



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