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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i^17= ?? a.) i b.) -i c.) -1 d.) 1 hint: i^2= -1 please explain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is -1 * -1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is -1 *-1 *-1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you said \[(-1)^2 = 1\] and \[(-1)^3=-1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for all even exponent it will be positive and for all odd it will be negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the exponent in the question even or odd?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh alright i got it! so basically (i) is -1? and its odd so negative 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think you got it but dont make this mistake \[(-1)^2 \] is not the same as \[-(1)^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-1)^2 is 1 and -(1)2 is -1 btw how do u do the exponent? llol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

go to equations right bellow your type box.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh thanks so much!

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