X^-2 is 1/X^2
Sqrt(X) is X^(1/2). I.e. X^(1/2) = X^(1/2+1/2) = X^1 = X.
The third root is X^(1/3). I.e. X^(1/3) * X^(1/3) * X^(1/3) =
X^(1/3+1/3+1/3) = X^1 = X.
HTH
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2007/1/29, arnold huzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> The answer you're getting is correct. When you instruct 3^-3, then
you're instructing to devide. So it's 3/3=1/3=0,037
>
> If you want the outcome to be a negative value of -27 then you must
instruct -3^3.
>
> Arnold Huzen
>
>
> >
> > van: Andis Lazdinsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > datum: 2007/01/29 Mon AM 11:15:39 CET
> > aan: users@openoffice.org
> > onderwerp: Re: [users] Extended SQRT function in Calc
> >
> > Thank you for suggestion, but this doesn't work.
> > For instance, if I write 27^-3 or A2^-B2 (A2=27 and B2=3), I
receive
> > 0,0000508..., but should be 3 (3x3=9x3=27).
> >
> > I found name of function I need. In Qualculate it's called nth
root and
> > multiple root.
> >
> > So, any other recommendations?
> >
> > Andis
> >
> >
> > For instance
> >
> > Andi Permadi wrote:
> > > Just change the x & y with Cell Address
> > > You have value of X in A2
> > > and value of Y in B2
> > > for the x^-y result just write = A2^-B2
> > > it will result the value You need.
> > >
> > > On 29/01/07, Andis Lazdinsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >> Hello!
> > >>
> > >> I need to calculate x ordinal square root in calc. I'm not
sure, is this
> > >> translation to English is right, but the formula could be
=x^-y (this
> > >> formula results in mistakeous number). I know this can be
calculated
> > >> easily with mathcad, but I think it should be possible to do
this with
> > >> calc, too.
> > >>
> > >> Any suggestions, how to do this calculation?
> > >>
> > >> Andis
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