Question

Simplify: 3.5 x 10^-2 + 2.3 x 10^-2

Answer 1

Given:

The given expression is:

`3.5* 10^(-2)+2.3* 10^(-2)`

To find:

The simplified form of the given expression.

Solution:

We have,

`3.5* 10^(-2)+2.3* 10^(-2)`

It can be written as:

`=(3.5+2.3)* 10^(-2)`

`=5.8* 10^(-2)`

Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression is
`5.8* 10^(-2)`.