SOLUTION: I need help with simplifying this problem i^23?

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Question 519856: I need help with simplifying this problem i^23?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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i^23

i^(20+3)

i^20*i^3

i^(4*5)*i^3

(i^4)^5*i^3

1^5*i^3

1*i^3

i^3

-i

So i^23 = -i



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