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OpenStudy (lizz123):

MEDAL+FAN!! MEDAL + FAN!! SIMPLIFY. WRITE IN SCIENTIFIC NOTATION!

OpenStudy (lizz123):

\[\left( 8*10^{-5} \right)\left( 8.5\times10^{-2} \right)\]

OpenStudy (lizz123):

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OpenStudy (campbell_st):

so multiply \[8 \times 8.5 = 68\] written in scientific notation its \[6.8 \times 10^1\] so now use the index law for multiplying the same base... add the powers so its \[6.8 \times 10^1 \times 10^{-5} \times 10^{-2} = 6.8 \times 10^{1 - 5-2}\] simplify the power for the answer

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