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Find the sum of 8.6 x10 ^6and 3.7x 10^5

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Answer:

8.97 x 10^6

Explanation:

To add in scientific notation, the exponents need to be the same for the bases of 10. You can either make them both to the exponent of 6 or 5. It does not matter. I made them both to the power of 5

(8.6 x10^6 ) + (3.7 x10^5 )

(86 x 10^5) + (3.7x10^5)

(86 x 3.7) x 10^5

89.7 x 10^5 Rewrite in scientific notation

8.97 x 10^6

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