Q. Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.(9.04×109)−(5.86×109)Choices:(A) 5.17×109(B) 4×109(C) 3.18×109(D) 9.423×109
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 9. 9.04−5.86=3.18
Write in Scientific Notation: Write the final answer in scientific notation using the same exponent since the base of 10 is the same for both numbers.3.18×109
Choose Correct Expression: Choose the equivalent expression for the final answer from the given choices.The correct choice is (C) 3.18×109.
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