How do you simplify and write $-(3)^-1$ with positive exponents?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-15T04:28:46

$-1/3$

The negative exponent brings the 3 down to the denominator, while the negative symbol stays out front!

How do you simplify and write -(3)^-1-(3)^-1 with positive exponents?