In every case I've ever seen, Euler's Identity is written as
$e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0$
with the "positive" $\sqrt{-1}$. However, my understanding is that both $i$ and $-i$ are valid for $\sqrt{-1}$.
Does this mean that
$e^{-i\pi} + 1 = 0$
is also a valid identity?
Answer
Yes.
$$e^{-i\pi} =\cos (-\pi)+i\sin(-\pi)=-1$$
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