Re: [Rd] Multiplication (PR#8466)

2006-01-07 Thread casella
>> long time. >> >> >> -thomas >> >> > No, it's not surprising. At least to me... > In the country where I grew up, I've been teached that -x^2 means -(x^2) > not (-x)^2 ;-) > > H. > -- George Casella

Re: [Rd] Multiplication (PR#8466)

2006-01-07 Thread George Casella
>> long time. >> >> >> -thomas >> >> > No, it's not surprising. At least to me... > In the country where I grew up, I've been teached that -x^2 means -(x^2) > not (-x)^2 ;-) > > H. > -- George Casella

[Rd] Multiplication (PR#8466)

2006-01-06 Thread casella
hi - in version 2.1 the command >-2^2 gives -4 as the answer. (-2)^2 is evaluated correctly. Cheers, George Casella -- George Casella Phone: (352) 392-1941 Ext. 204 Distinguished Professor and Chair Cell: (352) 682-7210 Department of Statist