Question

If (-3) exponent -5 = 1/x, what is the value of x?
-243
- 1/243
1/243
243

Answer 1

`\boxed {-243}\\`

Explanation:

`\begin{array}{rclr}(-3)^(-5) & = & (1)/(x)& &\\(-3)^(5) & = & x &\text{Inverted each side of the equation}\\x & = & \boxed {\textbf{{-243}}}\\\end{array}`