Use the definition of i to find i2, i3, i4, i5, ...Back
Example 1.1.5 (a): Properties of i |
Use the definition of i to find i2, i3, i4, i5, ... |
We know that i2 = i*i = -1. Therefore:
- i = i
- i2 = i*i = -1
- i3 = i*i2 = -i
- i4 = i2*i2 = (-1)(-1)=1
- i5 = i*i4 = i
- i6 = i2*i4 = i2 = -1
- ...