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#1 2008-08-11 00:03:17

makar92
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Registered: 2008-08-10
Posts: 6

potens formula?

1²=1
2²=4
3²=9
4²=16
5²=25
6²=36
7²=49
8²=64
9²=81
10²=100
...
1582²=2502724

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hint: n²=(n-(n-1)+n)

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do you see a pattern?
i see two!

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try to find the other formula.
the formula should be easy to use without a calculator allowing one to solve one's potens problems without any problems.

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