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negative number raised to even power
04-26-2015, 08:02 PM
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RE: negative number raised to even power
I don't see any inconsistencies here. If -2^2 is evaluated as an expression, then the precedence rules apply and the result is always -4. If however if the number -2 is operated on by the x^2 or y^x functions/keys then as expected, the result is
always 4. I don't see the confusion here.
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negative number raised to even power - DrD - 04-25-2015, 11:24 AM
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