Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 10 - Exponents and Radicals - 10.8 The Complex Numbers - 10.8 Exercise Set - Page 687: 106

Answer

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Work Step by Step

We know the following: $$ i^2=-1$$ Thus, we see that if the power of $i$ is an integer other than 1, there is no need for this higher integer, for we can use the fact that $i^2=-1$ to simplify the exponent.
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