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Compute 4.659×104−2.14×104. Round the answer appropriately.

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The answer is 2.519 × 10^4. Use the distributive property: a × x + b × x = (a + b) × x. If a = 4.659, b = 2.14, and x = 10^4, then 4.659 × 10^4 − 2.14 × 10^4 = (4.659 - 2.14) × 10^4. Now, subtract numbers in parenthesis: 4.659 × 10^4 − 2.14 × 10^4 = (4.659 - 2.14) × 10^4 = 2.519 × 10^4.Hope this helps. Let me know if you need additional help!
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