Using formula to calculate a number.
 

How do a write the formula or function to satisfy: Y to the x power. In the
equation Y= 2 and x power = 3 the answer would be 8.

=2^3

or

=POWER(2,3)

or substitute cell references for the numbers.

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Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
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"VTM" wrote in message
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How do a write the formula or function to satisfy: Y to the x power. In
the
equation Y= 2 and x power = 3 the answer would be 8.

=A1^B1

"VTM" wrote in message
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How do a write the formula or function to satisfy: Y to the x power. In
the
equation Y= 2 and x power = 3 the answer would be 8.