11^-9 * 11 * 11^-8

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To simplify the expression \( 11^{-9} \times 11 \times 11^{-8} \), we can use the properties of exponents. Specifically, when multiplying numbers with the same base, we can add their exponents.

The expression can be rewritten as:

\[ 11^{-9} \times 11^1 \times 11^{-8} \]

Now, we add the exponents:

\[ -9 + 1 - 8 = -16 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is:

\[ 11^{-16} \]

If you want to express this in terms of a positive exponent, it can be written as:

\[ \frac{1}{11^{16}} \]

So, the final answer is:

\[ 11^{-16} \text{ or } \frac{1}{11^{16}} \]