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6. What are the values of the following products? (a) $\prod_{i=0}^{10} i$ (b) $\prod_{i=5}^{8} i$ (c) $\prod_{i=1}^{10} 2$ (d) $\prod_{i=1}^{100} (-1)^i$

          6. What are the values of the following products?
(a) $\prod_{i=0}^{10} i$
(b) $\prod_{i=5}^{8} i$
(c) $\prod_{i=1}^{10} 2$
(d) $\prod_{i=1}^{100} (-1)^i$

6. What are the values of the following products?
(a) ∏i=0^10 i
(b) ∏i=5^8 i
(c) ∏i=1^10 2
(d) ∏i=1^100 (-1)^i

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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(b) Î áµ¢=â‚… i: The value of Î áµ¢=â‚… i is also 0, because any number raised to the power of 5 and then multiplied by i will still result in 0. This is because i raised to any power that is a multiple of 4 (such as 4, 8, 12, etc.) is equal to 1, and any power Show more…

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