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  1. December 6th 2009, 05:49 PM #1
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    Simplifying imaginary numbers

    Simplify i^50
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjfaris View Post
    Simplify i^50
    Remember that i^4=1

    i^50=i^{4\cdot 12+2}=(i^4)^12i^2=i^2
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