What does x times x to the power of negative 1 equal?

Answer 1

x * x-1 = 1

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

x * 1/x = x/x = 1

Answer 2

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.