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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(3xy)^-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{1}{3xy}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer would be -1/3xy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[b^{-1}=\frac{1}{b}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the minus sign in the exponent means take the reciprocal, it does not mean make it negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay so its postive. so would it be in a fraction form

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so opposite of what i said before it would be a positive 1/3xy right

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