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3 × 3^-1
Please let me know, how you solved that...

User Young Bob
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Answer:

1.

Explanation:

Use the Order of Operations method to solve. (P.E.M.D.A.S.)

Simplify the exponent:


3(3^(-1) )


3((1)/(3) )

Multiply 3 and 1/3:


3((1)/(3) )=1

User Julio Daniel Reyes
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Answer:

1

Explanation:

Use the Negative Power Rule:

x^-a=1/x^a

3*1/3

Cancel 3

=1

User Paddy
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