[net.unix-wizards] Specific EQN question

aps@decvax.UUCP (Armando P. Stettner) (01/19/85)

Hi Gang.
I am setting some mathematics using eqn and troff.  A second or square
root of an expression is simply specified by entering sqrt expression.
I have, however, an equation containing the third or cube roots of some
expression.  I do not want to raise this expression to a fractional
exponent (although I may have to).  Would somebody please send me mail
indicating whether or not it is possible to express this to eqn (and
if so, how).

I will summarize responses to the network.

Thanks.
	aps.

Creon Levit <creon@AMES-NAS.ARPA> (01/23/85)

try

"" sup 3 sqrt {expression}

It might work.  Then there are always the commands (up, down, left,
right, and size, I think} for fine tuning it.  I highly recommend TeX
over troff for quality, consistency, and ease of use.  Especially
Leslie Lamport's LaTeX macro package.

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