Question

How do you simplify `(3a^-1)^-1`?

Answer 1

This expression can be written as `1/3a`. See explanation for calculation.

Explanation:

`(3a^-1)^-1=`

`3^-1*(a^-1)^-1=`

`1/3a^((-1)*(-1))=`

`1/3a^1=1/3a`