Solve the commutator relations

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Juli
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Homework Statement
Solve ##[\hat{r}^{17}, \hat{p}]## and ##[\hat{r}, \hat{p}^{250}]##
Relevant Equations
##[\hat{p}, \hat{x}^{n}] = - i \hbar n x^{n-1}##
Hello, I need to solve the commutator relations above. I found the equation above for the last one, but I am not sure, if something similar applys to the first one. I am a little bit confused, because I know there has to be a trick and you don't solve it like other commutator.
Thanks for your help!
 
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Are you familiar with the expansion of a commutator on the form ##[AB,C]##? If not, take the time to write it out and see if you can express it in terms of commutators containing only two operators.
 
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You understand, of course, that the relevant equation is what you need to prove. You can do this using mathematical induction and the identity suggested by @Orodruin.
 
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