SOLUTION: i^102

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Question 480083: i^102
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just remember:
i^1 = i
i^2 = -1
i^3 = -i
i^4 = 1
then it repeats...
so, 102/4 is 25 with a remainder of 2 (2nd case from the above set)
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therefore,
i^102 = -1