Question

$$( { \left(-1) \right) }^{ -1 }$$

Answer

-1

Solution


Remove parentheses.
\[{(-1)}^{-1}\]
Use Negative Power Rule: \({x}^{-a}=\frac{1}{{x}^{a}}\).
\[\frac{1}{-1}\]
Move the negative sign to the left.
\[-1\]