SOLUTION: 1/i please help me simplify this and show all work

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Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2Fi
= 1xi%2Fi%5E2 [multiplying both numerator and denominator by 'i']
= i%2F%28-1%29 [since i%5E2+=+-1 as i+=+sqrt%28-1%29]
= -i