SOLUTION: Given the fact that i, the imaginary unit is √-1, what will be the value of {{{ 4i^46 }}} A.) {{{ 4 }}} B.) {{{ -4 }}} C.) {{{ 4i }}} D.) {{{ -4i }}}

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Question 1054004: Given the fact that i, the imaginary unit is √-1, what will be the value of
A.)
B.)
C.)
D.)

Found 3 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i^46 is like i^2=-1
The answer is 4*(-1)=-4
i^1=i
i^2=-1
i^3=-i
i^4=1
B

Answer by ikleyn(52799)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The degrees of  go in the cyclical order


degree n:  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12 . . . 


:       i  -1  -i   1   i  -1  -i   1   i   -1   -i    1 . . . 


Therefore,  =  =  = -1.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Given the fact that i, the imaginary unit is √-1, what will be the value of
A.)
B.)
C.)
D.)

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