If m, n, p, q are consecutive integers then the value of iminipiq is

If m, n, p, q are consecutive integers then the value of iminipiq is Correct Answer None of these

Concept:

i2 = -1

Calculation:

∵ m, n, p and q are consecutive integers and let us suppose m be the first integer, then we can express other integers as n = m + 1, p = m + 2 and q = m + 3.

⇒ im × in × ip × iq = i(m + n + p + q)    (∵ ax × ay = a(x + y))

⇒ im × in × ip × iq = i(m + (m + 1) + (m + 2) + (m + 3))   (By expressing the integers n, p and q in terms of m)

⇒ im × in × ip × iq = i(4m + 6)

⇒ im × in × ip × iq = i4m × i6    

⇒ im × in × ip × iq = -i4m   (∵ i6 = -1)

⇒ im × in × ip × iq = -1     (∵ i4m = 1, ∀ m ∈ Z)

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