Given:
[tex]\frac{1}{x}[/tex]To Determine: The simplified fraction to its rational exponent to the power of -1
Solution
Apply the exponent rule below
[tex]\frac{1}{a^n}=a^{-n}[/tex]Apply the exponent rule above to the given fraction
[tex]\frac{1}{x}=x^{-1}[/tex]Hence, 1/x = x ⁻¹
