Question

Simplify i^38 ????????

Answer 1

i is defined as the square root of -1.

i^2 = -1

i^3 = -i

i^4 = 1

Following the pattern, we see that i^40 = 1, so i^38 is two above, or equal to -1.

So, i^38 = -1.

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