SOLUTION: If i=radical -1 what is the value of i^223

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Question 127180: If i=radical -1 what is the value of i^223
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
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If i=radical -1 what is the value of i^223
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Dividing 223 by 4 you get 4*55 + 3
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i^223 = (i^4)^55 * i^3
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But i^4=1, so you get:
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i^223 = 1^55*i^3 = 1*i^3 = -i
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Cheers,
Stan H.