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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify i^15

OpenStudy (zepp):

Use the property below: \[\large i^2=-1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not i ^2 tho ?

OpenStudy (zepp):

\[\large i^2=i*i=-1\\\large i^3=i^2*i=-1*i=-i\\\large i^4=i^2*i^2=-1*-1=1\\\large i^5=i^2*i^2*i=-1*-1*i=i\\\large i^6=i^2*i^2*i^2=-1*-1*-1=-1\\\large i^7=i^2*i^2*i^2*i=-1*-1*-1*i=-i\]

OpenStudy (zepp):

What can you observe?

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