How to Return the Exponent

[Roger Guay]

Hi Rick,

Sorry to confuse you and ChatGPT.

In my original example, the user will be able to insert both the digits between the parens and x in the exponent 1/x . And, I want to be able to call back what the user inputted as x . 

Something like this does not work:

	Set Itemdelimeter to “^”
	put char 4 of word 2 of ((1234…)^(1/x))

…. and I can’t come up with anything that does work. I will try chatGPT, but I think this list is cleverer

Thanks,

Roger

> On Dec 17, 2024, at 12:59 PM, harrison--- via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Roger,
> 
> Chat GPT gave me an interesting answer to this question.
> You should try that, then be a little more verbose about
> what exactly you are trying to do here. Even Chat GPT
> seemed a little confused by your question. Of course
> that’s pretty normal for Chat GPT!
> 
> I at least understand you mean the easier way to do this
> with LiveCode. When I asked Chat GPT that question
> it came back with:
> 
> command findX N, Y 
> 
> -- Calculate log of N and Y 
> put log(N) into logN 
> put log(Y) into logY 
> -- Check if logN is zero to avoid division by zero error 
> if logN = 0 then 
> answer "Logarithm of N is zero, cannot compute x” 
> exit to top 
> end if 
> 
> -- Calculate x using the formula x = log(Y) / log(N) 
> put logY / logN into x 
> -- Return or display the result 
> answer "The value of x is: " & x 
> 
> end findX
> 
> Explanation:
> 
> — Example: where N = 1234 and Y = 10 findX 1234, 10
> 
> I hope that helps.  If it doesn’t, blame Chat GPT!
> 
> Rick
> 
>> On Dec 17, 2024, at 3:16 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Given the equation (1234…)^(1/x) where x is any digit, what is the easiest way to return x?
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Roger
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