✅ Given Information:

An 8-bit number in 2's complement form can represent values from $-2^{n-1}$ to $2^{n-1} - 1$.

✅ Step 1: Calculate the smallest integer:

Smallest value = $-2^{8-1} = -2^7 = -128$

✅ Final Answer:

The smallest integer that can be represented by an 8-bit number in 2's complement form is: -128