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Simplify (8.2 × 10−8) − (3.7 × 10−9)

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The answer is 12.7 because 10-8 is 2. Then 2x8.2 is 16.4. Onto the other side, 10-9 is 1. Then 1x3.7 is 3.7. Lastly, 16.4 - 3.7 is 127/10 which in decimal form is 12.7.
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