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I'm writing a code where a variable RH=-2.3927e+004 and y4=0.3500.  In my code RH^y4 spits out a complex number.  When I was debugging the code I tried just running the numbers w/o the variables I got the correct answer.  Is there something syntax rule I'm missing or how should I code this?
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