Evaluate (1/2)-5

Answer: The answer is 32.

Explanation: (1/2)^-5 =1/ (1/2)⁵ = 2⁵ = 32

Step by step solution

(½)^-5

= 1-5/2^-5

= 1/2^-5

= 2 ⁵

=2x2x2x2x2

= 4x4x2

= 16×2

= 32