document.write( "Question 217921: simplify i^29 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #164200 by RAY100(1637) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! i = sqrt (-1) =i \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "i^2 = (-1) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "i^3 = -i \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "i^4 = +1 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "and then they repeat,,,every 4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "i^5 = sqrt(-1) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "etc \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Since it the pattern does repeat for every 4th power,, \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "to find any power,,,divide by 4,,,and the REMAINDER is the power of concern, \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "for example,,i^5 =(5/4 = 1 R1)= i^1 =i= sqrt(-1) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " for this problem,,,i^29 = (29/4 =7R1)=i^1 =i =sqrt(-1) \n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |