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Please do 41 perform the indicated operation and express the result as a simplified complex number

Please do 41 perform the indicated operation and express the result as a simplified-example-1
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Given for problem number 41:


i^8

As we know:


i=\sqrt[]{-1}\rightarrow i^2=-1

So, we will calculate the given expression as follows:


i^8=(i^2)^4=(-1)^4=1

So, the answer will be = 1

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