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Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(6.9×109)(3.89×109)(6.9 \times 10^9) - (3.89 \times 10^9)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 2.684×1092.684 \times 10^9\newline(B) 2.684×10102.684 \times 10^{10}\newline(C) 3.01×10103.01 \times 10^{10}\newline(D) 3.01×1093.01 \times 10^9

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Q. Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(6.9×109)(3.89×109)(6.9 \times 10^9) - (3.89 \times 10^9)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 2.684×1092.684 \times 10^9\newline(B) 2.684×10102.684 \times 10^{10}\newline(C) 3.01×10103.01 \times 10^{10}\newline(D) 3.01×1093.01 \times 10^9
  1. Subtract Coefficients, Keep Exponent: Subtract the coefficients of the given numbers while keeping the exponent the same since they are both to the power of 99. 6.93.89=3.016.9 - 3.89 = 3.01
  2. Write in Scientific Notation: Write the final answer in scientific notation using the same exponent since the base of 1010 is the same for both numbers.\newline3.01×1093.01 \times 10^9
  3. Choose Equivalent Expression: Choose the equivalent expression for the final answer from the given choices.\newlineThe correct choice is (D)3.01×109(D) 3.01 \times 10^9

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