Question

Write the following out in full:
2^-5

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

${2}^{ - 5}$

=

$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2}$

=

$\frac{1}{32}$

or

${32}^{ - 1}$