0_0_18021067_19484.cpp:10:9: error: stray '\' in program double tt = (double)pow(b,1.0\n); ^ 0_0_18021067_19484.cpp: In function 'int main()': 0_0_18021067_19484.cpp:10:39: error: expected ')' before 'n' double tt = (double)pow(b,1.0\n); ^