To begin solving the expression \(3^7 \times 3^{-9}\) using the properties of integer exponents, we can use the property that states:
\[ a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n} \]
In this case, we let \(a = 3\), \(m = 7\), and \(n = -9\):
\[ 3^7 \times 3^{-9} = 3^{7 + (-9)} = 3^{7 - 9} = 3^{-2} \]
Now, since we want to write this with only positive exponents, we can apply the negative exponent rule, which states:
\[ a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} \]
Using this on \(3^{-2}\):
\[ 3^{-2} = \frac{1}{3^2} \]
Next, we compute \(3^2\):
\[ 3^2 = 9 \]
Thus, we can rewrite our expression as:
\[ 3^{-2} = \frac{1}{9} \]
So the equivalent expression of \(3^7 \times 3^{-9}\) with only positive exponents is \(\frac{1}{9}\).
Therefore, the final answer is:
\[ \frac{1}{9} \]