Question

(4x10^2) - (2x10^-1)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The LCD here is 10.

Multiplying numerator and denominator of (4*10^2) by 10 results in:

40*10^3

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     10

and rewriting (2x10^-1) with positive exponent in the denominator results in:

   2

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    10

So, before simplification, this difference comes out to be:

40000 - 2        39998            19999

----------------- = ---------------- or ------------

        10                   10                   5