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Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(5×103)(2.57×103)(5 \times 10^3) - (2.57 \times 10^3)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 7.57×1027.57 \times 10^2\newline(B) 2.43×1032.43 \times 10^3\newline(C) 2.43×1022.43 \times 10^2\newline(D) 7.57×1037.57 \times 10^3

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Q. Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(5×103)(2.57×103)(5 \times 10^3) - (2.57 \times 10^3)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 7.57×1027.57 \times 10^2\newline(B) 2.43×1032.43 \times 10^3\newline(C) 2.43×1022.43 \times 10^2\newline(D) 7.57×1037.57 \times 10^3
  1. Identify Coefficients: We have:\newline(5×103)(2.57×103)(5 \times 10^3) - (2.57 \times 10^3)\newlineSince the powers of 1010 are the same, we can subtract the coefficients directly.\newlineWhat is 52.575 - 2.57?\newline52.57=2.435 - 2.57 = 2.43
  2. Convert to Scientific Notation: Write the answer in scientific notation.\newlineSubstitute 2.432.43 for the coefficient and 33 for the exponent in a×10ba \times 10^b.\newlineScientific notation: 2.43×1032.43 \times 10^3
  3. Find Equivalent Expression: Choose the equivalent expression for (5×103)(2.57×103)(5 \times 10^3) - (2.57 \times 10^3).(5×103)(2.57×103)=2.43×103(5 \times 10^3) - (2.57 \times 10^3) = 2.43 \times 10^3(5×103)(2.57×103)(5 \times 10^3) - (2.57 \times 10^3) is equivalent to 2.43×1032.43 \times 10^3.

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