Question

subtract 4.66 * 10^-5 - 7.34 * 10^-7

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Answer
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-2.68 * 10^2

2.68 * 10^2

4.5866 * 10^-5

-4.5866 * 10^-5
Answered by GPT 3.5
To subtract the given numbers in scientific notation, we first put them in the same power of 10.

4.66 * 10^-5 = 0.0000466
7.34 * 10^-7 = 0.000000734

Now we can subtract them:

0.0000466 - 0.000000734 = 0.000045866

Therefore, 4.66 * 10^-5 - 7.34 * 10^-7 = 0.000045866.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion. Let's correct the calculation:

4.66 * 10^-5 - 7.34 * 10^-7

To subtract these numbers, we need to write them in the same power of 10:

4.66 * 10^-5 = 0.0000466
7.34 * 10^-7 = 0.000000734

Now we can subtract them:

0.0000466 - 0.000000734 = 0.000045866

So, the correct answer is 4.5866 * 10^-5.

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