Question

Write this without an exponent

(-6)^-1

Pleas help and explain throughly I’m confused!!

Answer 1

exponent rule : (a)^-b = 1 / a^b

(-6)^-1 = 1 / (-6)^1 = -1/6

Answer 2

(-6)^-1 = -1/6
you have a^-b, a is sad it wants to be on bottom
honestly, it doesnt matter of course