Most powers will be automatically recognised by the equation tool. The equation tool will not automatically recognise powers if
| • | you require a variable as a power |
| • | you require a function as a power |
| • | you require a power of a number |
| • | you require a complicated power. |
In these cases you need to explicitly indicate the power using the ^ symbol. As with fractions, complicated powers need to be surrounded with brackets. These brackets will not be displayed.
Examples:
is entered as x2
is entered as a^m
is entered as e^(sinth)
is entered as 3^2
is entered as x^(2y+3)
is entered as e^x2
is entered as x^(1/2)