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Re: A really odd math problem....

Did you learn Euler's formula in Trigonometry?

e^(i*x) = cos(x) + i*sin(x) <-- Euler's formula
e^(i*pi) = cos(pi) + i*sin(pi)
e^(i*pi) = -1 + i*0 = -1

Not really a proof for those real math geeks, but good enough for me.
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