SOLUTION: what is: i squared i cubed and i to the fourth power?

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Question 2295: what is:
i squared
i cubed
and i to the fourth power?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i take it you mean i is "the square root of minus 1"? If so,
if i = sqrt%28-1%29 then square both sides gives i%5E2 = -1.
i%5E3 = i%2Ai%5E2 = -i
i%5E4 = i%5E2%2Ai%5E2 = -1*-1 = +1
jon