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(9.6x10^7)/(1.2x10^-4) answer in scientific notation and please show steps

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The Solution:

Given:


(9.6*10^7)/(1.2*10^(-4))

Required:

Simplify the given expression.

Step 1:


\text{ Multiply the numerator and the denominator by }10^4.
(9.6*10^7*10^4)/(1.2*10^(-4)*10^4)=(9.6*10^(11))/(1.2)
=(9.6)/(1.2)*10^(11)=8*10^(11)

Answer:


8*10^(11)

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