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Power Reduction Rule
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> Algebra: Imaginary Numbers
Description
The Power Reduction Rule states that:
i
n
=
i
n
mod
4
{i}^{n}={i}^{n\text{ mod }4}
i
n
=
i
n
mod
4
Examples
i
62
{i}^{62}
i
6
2
1
Use
Power Reduction Rule
:
i
n
=
i
n
mod
4
{i}^{n}={i}^{n\text{ mod }4}
i
n
=
i
n
mod
4
.
ı
2
{\imath }^{2}
2
2
Use
Square Rule
:
i
2
=
−
1
{i}^{2}=-1
i
2
=
−
1
.
−
1
-1
−
1
Done
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