SOLUTION: Find the power of i (-i)42 Possible answers: A) (-i)2 B) 1 C) i D) -i E) -1

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Question 728512: Find the power of i
(-i)42
Possible answers:
A) (-i)2
B) 1
C) i
D) -i
E) -1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-i)^42 = (i^3)^(42) = i^(126) = (i^4)^31*i^2 = 1*(-1) = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Possible answers:
A) (-i)2
B) 1
C) i
D) -i
E) -1