SOLUTION: How do you simplify i^42? Is the answer -1? Thanks.

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Question 43884: How do you simplify i^42?
Is the answer -1?
Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes.
i^42 =(i^40) (i^2)= (1)(-1)= -1
Cheers,
Stan H.