Re: TI-M: TI-89 root question


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Re: TI-M: TI-89 root question




No.  It should always work.  the superscript version is mer4ely a
convenience function.  A negative power of any kind is the reciprocal to
the power of the absolute value of the original power.
so   x^-1 = (1/x)^1 = 1/x


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On Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Brandon wrote:

> Just my two cents, but I've never had a problem with using ^-1 instead of the superscript on my 89.  Is that something on a calc other than the 89 or am I just lucky?
> 
> The God of Fire, Lost souls and The Underworld
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> Mark Hazard
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