%input is a matrix 
%(of any size, including vector or scalar) 
% x and a power p
%takes each element of x to power p
%then sums every element

function f=elementwise_power_then_sum_function(x,p)
    y=x.^p;

    f=mysum(y);
end

%if mysum isn't defined elsewhere, define it right here

function g=mysum(A)
    g=sum(sum(A)) ;
end