SOLUTION: i^785

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Question 445518: i^785
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, stanbon:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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It cycles withing these four possibilities:
i^1 = i
i^2 = -1
i^3 = -i
i^4 = 1
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divide 785 by 4 to get:
784 with a remaider of 1
therefore:
i^785 = i

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i^785
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785 = (4*196 + 1)
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i^(4*196+1) = (i^4)^196*(i)^1
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= 1^196 *i
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= 1*i
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= i
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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