Understanding the Wave Function to dψ^2/dx^2 and Its Properties

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I don't understand "ψ (x,t) =Ae^i(px-Et)/h"

I understand dψ^2/dx^2 = i^2p^2/h^2

but why dψ^2/dx^2 = -p^2/h^2

"-" from
"i^2" missing
please help me :frown::frown::frown::frown::frown::frown:
 
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hilbert2 said:
The imaginary unit ##i## is a number with property ##i^2 = -1##. The only other number with same property is ##-i##.
thankful