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Example of Simplifying i86i^{86}

Simplify the expression i86i^{86}. First, divide the exponent 8686 by 44. The quotient is 2121 with a remainder of 22 (86=421+286 = 4 \cdot 21 + 2). Rewrite the expression using the quotient and remainder: i86=(i4)21i2i^{86} = (i^4)^{21} \cdot i^2 Since i4=1i^4 = 1, this simplifies to: 121i21^{21} \cdot i^2 1i21 \cdot i^2 i2i^2 Finally, apply the definition of i2i^2: i2=1i^2 = -1 Therefore, i86=1i^{86} = -1.

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