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Evaluate the expression. Express the result in scientific notation.

(9.67 * 10^0) + (3.45 * 10^10)
A. 1.312 x 10^12
B. 1.0015 x 10^0
C. 1.0015 x 10^10
D. 1.0015 x 10^11

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Final answer:

To evaluate the expression (9.67 * 10^0) + (3.45 * 10^10) in scientific notation, you need to rewrite the numbers in the same exponent form and then add them. The result should be expressed in scientific notation.

Step-by-step explanation:

To evaluate the expression (9.67 * 10^0) + (3.45 * 10^10) in scientific notation, we need to add the two numbers together. First, let's rewrite the numbers in the same exponent form: 9.67 * 10^0 = 9.67 * 10^0 and 3.45 * 10^10 = 3.45 * 10^10. Now we can add them: (9.67 * 10^0) + (3.45 * 10^10) = 9.67 + 3.45 * 10^10 = 13.12 * 10^10. However, we want the result to be in scientific notation, so we need to rewrite it as: 1.312 * 10^11. Therefore, the answer is option D, 1.312 x 10^11.

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