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(6 x 10 to the power of -1) - (5 x 10 to the power of -3)

User Aaron J Spetner
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Answer:


(6247)/(375000)

Explanation:

Hey, Ace here!

We have the equation
(6*10)^(-1) - (5*10)^(-3)

Let's simplify by doing the parenthesis first:


60^(-1) - 50^(-3)

According to our exponent rules,
a^(-b)=(1^(b))/(a^(b))

So let's simplify:


(1^(1))/(60^(1)) - (1^(3))/(50^(3))

Simplify further:


(1)/(60) - (1)/(125000)

Find a common denominator (which, yes, is a pain):


(1*6250)/(60*6250) - (1*3)/(125000*3)

Simplify:


(6250)/(375000)-(3)/(375000)

Now perform the subtraction:


(6247)/(375000)

That's your answer. Let me know if you have any questions.

User Lydia Ralph
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Answer:

0.595.

Explanation:

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User Jesus Castello
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