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Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(4.9×108)(2.39×108)(4.9 \times 10^8) - (2.39 \times 10^8)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 5.71×1085.71 \times 10^8\newline(B) 6.03×1086.03 \times 10^8\newline(C) 4.84×1084.84 \times 10^8\newline(D) 2.51×1082.51 \times 10^8

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Q. Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(4.9×108)(2.39×108)(4.9 \times 10^8) - (2.39 \times 10^8)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 5.71×1085.71 \times 10^8\newline(B) 6.03×1086.03 \times 10^8\newline(C) 4.84×1084.84 \times 10^8\newline(D) 2.51×1082.51 \times 10^8
  1. Subtraction Problem: We have the following subtraction problem:\newline(4.9×108)(2.39×108)(4.9 \times 10^8) - (2.39 \times 10^8)\newlineSince the powers of 1010 are the same, we can subtract the coefficients directly.\newlineWhat is 4.92.394.9 - 2.39?\newline4.92.39=2.514.9 - 2.39 = 2.51
  2. Subtract Coefficients: Write the answer in scientific notation.\newlineWe have the coefficient 2.512.51 from the subtraction, and the power of 1010 remains the same since we did not change the order of magnitude.\newlineScientific notation: 2.51×1082.51 \times 10^8
  3. Write in Scientific Notation: Choose the equivalent expression for (4.9×108)(2.39×108)(4.9 \times 10^8) - (2.39 \times 10^8).(4.9×108)(2.39×108)=2.51×108(4.9 \times 10^8) - (2.39 \times 10^8) = 2.51 \times 10^8Therefore, the answer in scientific notation is 2.51×1082.51 \times 10^8.

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