Question

solve the following 2x power minus 5 is equal to 256​

Answer 1

$2{x}^{ - 5} = 256 \\ 2 {x}^{ - 5} = {2}^{8}$

Answer 2

${2x}^{ - 5} = 256$

$2 \times \frac{1}{ {x}^{5} } \times 256$

$\frac{512}{ {x}^{5} }$