1 answer
(click or scroll down)
To simplify the expression \(2^{-6} \cdot 2 \cdot 2^{-5}\), we can use the property of exponents that states \(a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}\).
Let's break it down step by step:
1. Rewrite the expression:
\[
2^{-6} \cdot 2^1 \cdot 2^{-5}
\]
2. Now, combine the exponents. We can add the exponents:
\[
-6 + 1 - 5 = -10
\]
3. This gives us:
\[
2^{-10}
\]
4. Since the problem asks for the answer in exponential form with positive exponents, we convert \(2^{-10}\) to positive exponent form:
\[
2^{-10} = \frac{1}{2^{10}}
\]
Therefore, the fully simplified answer is:
\[
\frac{1}{2^{10}}
\]