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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Find the simplified form of the expression. Give your answer in scientific notation.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a
OpenStudy (anonymous):
b
OpenStudy (anonymous):
c
OpenStudy (anonymous):
d
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
3 times 6 = ???
OpenStudy (anonymous):
18
OpenStudy (phi):
that was rude. How many times did you post this?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and phil i got -14 not 12
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
which is the same as
1.8 x 10^1
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i got kicked off
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorri phil
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so we now have
(1.8 x 10^1) * (10^(-6) * 10^(-8))
which turns into
(1.8 x 10^1) * ( 10^(-14) )
What's next?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im sorri im so lost
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
add the exponents for 10^1 and 10^(-14)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk how to do that can u explain it to me?! im sorri i havent been in school for 8yrs
OpenStudy (anonymous):
its B
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
the exponents are 1 and -14
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
add them
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
1 + (-14) = ???
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
-15
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
no
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
1 + (-14) doesn't equal -15
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it doesnt?
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
nope
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so the answer instead is _____
OpenStudy (anonymous):
d
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no?
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
no
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
think of 1 + (-14) as 14 - 1, but the result will be negative
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oooh A i got that answer earlyer but was told it was wrong
OpenStudy (anonymous):
its right thou isnt it
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
A is correct
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
maybe they read it wrong
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thank u so much i kinda understand alittle bit better yeah they must have