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What is i^19?

 Oct 5, 2015
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i4n+ 1 = i

 

i4n + 2 = -1

 

i4n + 3 = -i

 

i4n + 4 = 1

 

Where i is an integer > 0

 

i19 can be written as i4(4) + 3, so it equals  -i

 

Another way to figure this is to to divide the power on i by 4.

 

If the remainder = 1, then the answer is i

If the remainder = 2, then the answer is -1

If the remainder = 3, then the answer is -i

If the remainder = 0, then the answer is 1

 

 

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 Oct 5, 2015
edited by CPhill  Oct 5, 2015

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