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Simplify each of the following powers of i. I^32

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Answer:

i^32 = 1

Explanation:

For i = √(-1), i^2 = -1 and i^4 = (-1)^2 = 1.

We know that ...

i^32 = (i^4)^8

Substituting for i^4, we have ...

i^32 = 1^8 = 1

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