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Question 380279: Please help Me Solve this equation (-3)^-1
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-3%29%5E-1 means 1%2F%28-3%29%5E1

This is just -1%2F3

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