Subjects algebra

Negative Exponents B9570F

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1. The problem asks to write the expression $-9x^{-1}$ without negative exponents and without parentheses. 2. Recall the rule for negative exponents: $a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}$ where $a \neq 0$. 3. Apply this rule to $x^{-1}$: $$x^{-1} = \frac{1}{x}$$ 4. Substitute back into the expression: $$-9x^{-1} = -9 \times \frac{1}{x}$$ 5. Simplify the multiplication: $$-9 \times \frac{1}{x} = \frac{-9}{x}$$ 6. The expression without negative exponents and parentheses is: $$\frac{-9}{x}$$ This is the final answer.