SOLUTION: i^37 plese explain how to get the answer thank you

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Question 230168: i^37
plese explain how to get the answer thank you
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i^37
plese explain how to get the answer thank you
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i+=+sqrt%28-1%29
i%5E2+=+-1
i%5E4+=+1
Since i^4 = 1, any power of i is the remainder of the exponent/4
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37/4 = 9 REM 1
i^37 = i^1 = i