Question

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

Answer 1

Use the rule that x^(-k) = 1/(x^k) to get

(-3)^(-5) = 1/(  (-3)^5 ) = 1/( -243 )

Comparing 1/( -243 ) with the form 1/x, we see that x = -243

Answer:  -243

Answer 2

Your answer is -1/243

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