Entering formula

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Flash - 22 Jul 2006 13:28 GMT

OK, first let me say that I am a complete idiot in the ways of Excel. That
said, I need help entering a formula. Step by step would be nice or
direction to a tutorial. ( I have used the help file to no avail). What I
want is an Excel backup to what I use in the field on a TI-86 or an HP 33s.
I can enter and store the following on the handhelds but cannot seem to get
it right on Excel.

L-DxDx.0000006=
or
(LxD-D2)x.0000006=

Of course L and D are variables and the .0000006 remains static.

Thanks to anyone that can lead me in the right direction.

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Ryan.Chowdhury@gmail.com - 22 Jul 2006 14:03 GMT

All Excel formulas begin with the = sign
and variable will take the form of named ranges or cell addresses
and finally multiplication is performed via the * sign or in some cases
the =Product() function.
so...

=L-D*D*.0000006

should work for you.

also exponents are created using the carrot, ^ so D squared would be
D^2.

Ryan

> OK, first let me say that I am a complete idiot in the ways of Excel. That
> said, I need help entering a formula. Step by step would be nice or
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> Thanks to anyone that can lead me in the right direction.

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