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Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(9.736×103)(3.931×103)(9.736 \times 10^3) - (3.931 \times 10^3)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 3.662×1093.662 \times 10^9\newline(B) 3.662×1063.662 \times 10^6\newline(C) 5.805×1005.805 \times 10^0\newline(D) 5.805×1035.805 \times 10^3

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Q. Subtract. Write your answer in scientific notation.\newline(9.736×103)(3.931×103)(9.736 \times 10^3) - (3.931 \times 10^3)\newlineChoices:\newline(A) 3.662×1093.662 \times 10^9\newline(B) 3.662×1063.662 \times 10^6\newline(C) 5.805×1005.805 \times 10^0\newline(D) 5.805×1035.805 \times 10^3
  1. Subtract Coefficients: Subtract the coefficients of the given numbers since the exponents are the same.\newline9.7363.931=5.8059.736 - 3.931 = 5.805
  2. Write in Scientific Notation: Write the final answer in scientific notation using the common exponent. 5.805×1035.805 \times 10^3
  3. Choose Correct Expression: Choose the equivalent expression for the final answer from the given choices.\newlineThe correct choice is (D)5.805×103(D) 5.805 \times 10^3.

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