Number Sets - Algebra 2

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True or false:

The following set comprises only imaginary numbers:

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To raise to the power of any positive integer, divide the integer by 4 and note the remainder. The correct power is given according to the table below.

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Every element in the set is equal to raised to an odd-numbered power, so when each exponent is divided by 4, the remainder will be either 1 or 3. Therefore, each element is equal to either or . Consequently, the set includes only imaginary numbers.

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