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Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
bomberkid Account Info

I think whoever put ln(i) have some more thought than those who used calculators or memorized to put 0 as answer. Cause
e^(i*pi) = -1
ln( e^(i*pi) ) = ln(-1)

=> ln(-1) = ln(abs(-1)) + i * angle(-1) = ln(1) + i * pi = i * pi

so I think their distinct memory of this formula make them think ln(i). Amazing

Reply to this comment    20 May 2005, 00:36 GMT

Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
danbert23  Account Info

That's neat. You could be right.
Or, it could have been a random guess.

Reply to this comment    20 May 2005, 20:28 GMT


Choosing ln(i)
Zeroko  Account Info
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I would say in most cases a random guess is more likely because anyone who knew that formula would likely also know the correct answer.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2005, 02:23 GMT


Re: Choosing ln(i)
no_one_2000_  Account Info
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I think a lot of people who weren't familiar with the equation chose ln(i) cause it looks the most apart from the others. That, and I assume most incorrect guessers thought an equation with that many "weird constants" shouldn't have such a simple answer.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2005, 17:20 GMT


Re: Re: Choosing ln(i)
no_one_2000_  Account Info
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I mean, if I didn't know that equation and was too lazy to use google/TI-89 to figure it out, I would have picked ln(i) as well. (Or perhaps the "Huh?" option.)

Reply to this comment    21 May 2005, 17:23 GMT


Re: Re: Re: Choosing ln(i)
koolone0 Account Info

on a ti 83+ you can do the second button then decimal point button

Reply to this comment    13 November 2005, 22:03 GMT

Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
Me13579  Account Info

Still doesn't change the fact that they're wrong :-)

Reply to this comment    23 May 2005, 07:38 GMT


Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
koolone0 Account Info

yes but u would find the value of the exponent wouldnt u?

Reply to this comment    13 November 2005, 21:57 GMT

Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
Matt Long  Account Info
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Duh.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2005, 04:54 GMT


Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
no_one_2000_  Account Info
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My words (or word, in this case) exactly.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2005, 17:22 GMT


Re: Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
burntfuse  Account Info
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Yes.

Reply to this comment    21 May 2005, 18:47 GMT

Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 = (and ti84+se)
calcprogrammer1 Account Info

That was EASY (on a ti84+se)!!!
I just typed it into my calculator and here's the answer.
I don't know what any of those weird letters mean, but they're on my calculator, so I guess it's just that easy.
Hopefully I'll learn what they mean next year.

Reply to this comment    23 May 2005, 05:37 GMT

Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 = (and ti84+se)
Steven Z Account Info
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Yea! You can use a calculator! Well, my titanium will do it TOO! AND I know it by heart!

Reply to this comment    23 May 2005, 14:06 GMT


Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 = (and ti84+se)
burntfuse  Account Info
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Uh, weird letters? You mean pi, e, and i?

Reply to this comment    24 May 2005, 21:05 GMT

Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
george linkington  Account Info
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e^(pi*i) +1 =
the answer seams firmiler, now i remember it is the same as my GPA

Reply to this comment    24 May 2005, 12:23 GMT


Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
koolone0 Account Info

as is mine my good friend

Reply to this comment    13 November 2005, 21:59 GMT

Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
Wasoe13 Account Info
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??? It shouldn't exist because you end up getting ln -1 = pi*i, which doesn't exist because logarithms aren't defined for negative numbers

Reply to this comment    25 May 2005, 00:03 GMT


Re: Re: e^(pi*i) + 1 =
somerandombystander  Account Info
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You can change your mode to a+bi to get a nonreal answer so then...
ln -1 =3.1415..*i

Reply to this comment    25 May 2005, 02:37 GMT
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