Step-by-step explanation:
First, we transform 4.000x10^5 into 10^4. It is 40.00 x 10^4. Now we do the subtraction:
40.00x10^4 - 1.250x10^4
38.75x10 ^4
In scientific notation, we have: 3.875x10^5
Answer: 3.875x10^5
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