Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {-243}$

Step-by-step explanation:

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