SOLUTION: (-1+i)^2

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Question 73552: (-1+i)^2
Answer by tazoftroy(22) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here is a list of the values of i:
i=i%3Cbr%3Ei%5E2=-1%3Cbr%3Ei%5E3=-i%3Cbr%3Ei%5E4=1
After simplifying the squared expression using the FOIL method, we get: 1-2i%2Bi%5E2
Substitute -1 for i%5E2 and the answer is -2i