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Are these two formulas the same? I have never used exponents in programming before and I'm not sure if I did it correct.<br />
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Original:<br />
newcal=[(cwaist+1) x meters^3.2] x 40<br />
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PHP version:<br />
$newcal=(($cwaist +1) * pow($meters, 3.2)) * 40;
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Are these two formulas the same? I have never used exponents in programming before and I'm not sure if I did it correct.


Original:
newcal=[(cwaist+1) x meters^3.2] x 40


PHP version:
$newcal=(($cwaist +1) * pow($meters, 3.2)) * 40;

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