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When you multiply a number by its reciprocal, the result is always 1. Therefore, x times x to the power of -1 is equal to 1. This can be understood by applying the rule of exponents that states x^(-1) is the same as 1/x. So, x * (1/x) = 1.

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x * x-1 = 1

because x-1 is just another way of saying 1/x, and:

x * 1/x = x/x = 1

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