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If i = sqrt-1, what is the value of i^3
a. -1
b. i
c. 1
d. -i

User MokiSRB
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I think it's D. it's been awhile since I've done those, though
User Plamen
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We can think about it like this:
We know how powers work, and anything to the third power is equal to multiplying by itself 3 times.
We will apply this Idea
i^3=i(i)(i)
i^3=i(i^2)
i^3=i(-1)
i^3=-i
The answer is D.
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