Question

If (-3)-5 = 1/x

what is the value of x?

Answer 1

× = -1/8

hopefully this is correct

Answer 2

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Answer:

x = -1/8

Explanation:

The expression simplifies to ...

-3 -5 = 1/x

-8 = 1/x

x = -1/8

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We wonder if you intend ...

(-3)^-5 = 1/x

(-3)^5 = x . . . . . . multiply by x(-3)^5

x = -3^5 . . . . . . . simplify signs

x = -243

The rule for exponents is a^-b = 1/a^b