Q. Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.(9.1×107)−(2×107)Choices:(A) 6.3×107(B) 7.1×107(C) 5.5×107(D) 2.8×107
Identify Subtraction Problem: We have the following subtraction problem in scientific notation:(9.1×107)−(2×107)Since the powers of 10 are the same, we can directly subtract the coefficients.What is 9.1−2?9.1−2=7.1
Perform Subtraction: Write the answer in scientific notation.Substitute 7.1 for the coefficient and keep the power of 10 as 7.Scientific notation: 7.1×107
Write in Scientific Notation: Choose the equivalent expression for (9.1×107)−(2×107).(9.1×107)−(2×107)=7.1×107The subtraction of (9.1×107)−(2×107) is equivalent to 7.1×107.
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