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(2.5 × 10^7) ÷ (5 × 10^4) simplified equation

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Answer:

0.5 x 10^3

Explanation:

(2.5 x 10^7) /(5 x 10^4)

Divide 2.5 by 5 and subtract the powers. We are subtracting the powers because we are dividing. If we were multiplying, we’d add the powers .

This can be written as

2.5/5 x 10^7-4

0.5 x 10^3

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