Question

rewrite the following without an exponent.

\\((-3)^{-1}\\)

Explanation:

Identify the given expression

$$ (-3)^{-1} $$

Apply the negative exponent rule

$$ a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} $$

$$ (-3)^{-1} = \frac{1}{(-3)^1} $$

Simplify the expression

$$ \frac{1}{-3} = -\frac{1}{3} $$

Answer:

\(-\frac{1}{3}\)