Re: [q-lang-users] New stuff in cvs: multichar ops, views

[Albert G. <Dr....@t-...>]

Eddie Rucker wrote:
> Put this on a college Algebra or Calculus test:
> -2^2 =
> (a) -4 (b) 4
> All most all of the students will put (b). This is the same gotcha that I
> have to point out to students all the time. Strange though, they have no
> problem with X=2, -X^2=-4.

Well, at least Q does the right thing there. :)

  ==> -2^2
  -4.0

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Dr. Albert Gr"af
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