SOLUTION: I need your help with this: Simplify the power of i,1,-i or -1 i71

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Question 318024: I need your help with this: Simplify the power of i,1,-i or -1

i71
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need your help with this: Simplify the power of i,1,-i or -1
i^(71) = ?
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Note: 71 = 4*17+3
= i^(4*17+3)
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= [i^4]^17 * i^3
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= 1^17 *(-i)
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= 1 * -i
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= -i
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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