(sqrt(-2))^2

[Tim Wessman]

(10-06-2016 05:10 AM)parisse Wrote:  I would say it's a UI problem, since it works in algebraic mode. The CAS sees only algebraic input, 2d input is converted to algebraic outside the CAS.

√(-2)^2 is what is being passed to the CAS though. Shouldn't that be interpreted identically to sqrt(-2)^2? It gets evaluated and changed to √((-2)^2) which would indicate to me that the √ function token is being handled in a different way/priority then the spelled out "sqrt" function.