SOLUTION: I need help with simplifying i^42

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Question 998405: I need help with simplifying i^42
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I need help with simplifying i^42
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i+=+sqrt%28-1%29
--> i%5E2+=+-1
--> i%5E4+=+1
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i%5E42+=+i%5E40%2Ai%5E2+=+%28i%5E4%29%5E10%2Ai%5E2+=+1%5E40%2Ai%5E2+=+i%5E2+=+-1