(x^-2)^-1

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To simplify the expression (x^-2)^-1, we need to apply the power rule of exponents.

The power rule states that when you raise an exponent to a power, you multiply the exponents.

In this case, we have the expression (x^-2)^-1. To simplify it, we can multiply the exponents:

-2 * -1 = 2

Therefore, (x^-2)^-1 simplifies to x^2.