How to Do Exponentials in Java
When you raise a number to a separate number, called the "exponent," you perform an exponential operation on the original number. This is a basic mathematical operation, and is natively supported by various programming languages, including Java.
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Instructions
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Open your Java program in your editor of choice.
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Initialize your number variable -- "4" in this example -- by typing "int origNum = 4;" on a new line in the program.
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Initialize your exponent -- "2" in this example -- by typing "int exponent = 2;" on a new line in the program.
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Perform the exponential function and set the result equal to a new variable by typing "double expResult = pow(origNum,exponent);" on a new line in the program.
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