David Fontaine <dav### [at] faricynet> wrote in message
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> Mark Wagner wrote:
>
> > 42 in base  2*sqrt(-1)
>
> 3 * 2^4 * i^4 = 3*16*1 = 48
> 0 * 2^3 * i^3 = 0*8*-i = 0
> 2 * 2^2 * i^2 = 2*4*-1 = -8
> 0 * 2^1 * i^1 = 0*2*i  = 0
> 2 * 2^0 * i^0 = 2*1*1  = 2
> ----------------------------
> 42
>
> gotcha
>
> what're the rules for this base? Couldn't I also write it 40602? I mean,
> because you can't write a number two ways with other bases. (Or do you
> take the smallest representation possible? If you know what I'm trying
> to say... if you can cancel out values in two of the digits you do so)
>

Shouldn't all coefficients be "less" than the base?

Is 3 less than 2i ?

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