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Divide: (4x10^5)/(5x10^2)

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Answer:

800

Explanation:


(4\cdot10^5)/(5\cdot10^2)=(4)/(5)\cdot(10^5)/(10^2)=0.8\cdot10^(5-2)=0.8\cdot10^3=0.8\cdot1,000=800\\\\\\\text{Used}\ (a^m)/(a^n)=a^(m-n)

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