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Note that   

i^1 + i^2 + i^3 + i^4   =

i - 1 - i + 1   =  0

And  each of the 4   successive  terms have the same pattern and  will also sum to 0

So......  i^1 to i^96 inclusive will have a sum of 0 

So

i^97 = i

i^98 = -1

i^99 = - i

So...the sum  is just  -1

Note: i^1 = i, i^2 = -1, i^3 = -i, and i^4 = 1.

Different powers of i still have the same properties. You can divide the power by 4 and determine the remainder to see if it equals i^1. i^2, i^3, or i^4.

As you can see, i - 1 -i + 1 cancel out each other, equalling 0. The last three terms of your sequence are i^97, i^98, and i^99, which are the same as i^1, i^2, and i^3. i - 1 -i = -1, so the answer is \(\boxed{-1}\). 

Hope this helps, (CPhill will give a more vivid answer)

- PM

Thank you both! Your answers were both REALLY good! I hit the like button for both of you, and I wouldn't have been able to solve it! Thanks!