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Find the sum. Express the answer in scientific notation.(8.7 times 10 Superscript 9 Baseline) + (4.58 times 10 Superscript 9 Baseline)1.328 times 10 Superscript 81.328 times 10 Superscript 1013.28 times 10 Superscript 913.28 times 10 Superscript 18

Find the sum. Express the answer in scientific notation.(8.7 times 10 Superscript-example-1

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SOLUTION:

Case: Scientific notation

Method:


\begin{gathered} (8.7*10^9)+(4.58*10^9) \\ (8.7+4.58)*10^9 \\ 13.28*10^9 \\ But \\ Form \\ \rightarrow A*10^n \\ Hence \\ 1.328*10^1*10^9 \\ 1.328*10^(1+9) \\ 1.328*10^(10) \end{gathered}

Final answer:


1.328*10^(10)

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