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diff --git a/help/C/power.page b/help/C/power.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..58b2179 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/power.page @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="guide" + id="power"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="index#equation"/> + </info> + + <title>Powers and Roots</title> + + <p> + Powers are entered by putting a <link xref="superscript">superscript number</link> after the value. + </p> + <example> + <p> + 5² + </p> + </example> + <p> + The inverse of a number can be entered using the inverse symbol ⁻¹ (<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>I</key></keyseq>). + </p> + <example> + <p> + 3⁻¹ + </p> + </example> + <p> + Powers can also be calculated using the ^ symbol. + This allows the power to be an equation. + </p> + <example> + <p> + 5^(6−2) + </p> + </example> + <p> + If your keyboard does not have a <key>^</key> key you can use <key>*</key> twice. + </p> + <p> + Square roots can be calculated using the symbol (<keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>R</key></keyseq>). + </p> + <example> + <p> + √2 + </p> + </example> + <p> + n-th roots can be calculated by putting a <link xref="superscript">subscript number</link> before the root sign. + </p> + <example> + <p> + ₃√2 + </p> + </example> +</page> |