Simplify the expression 20,000x0.024 using scientific expression.

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20,000 = 2 * 10 ^ 4

0.24 = 2.4 * 10 ^ - 2

20,000 * 0.024 =

2 * 10 ^ 4 * 2.4 * 10 ^ - 2 =

2 * 2.4 * 10 ^ 4 * 10 ^ - 2 =

4.8 * 10 ^ 4 * 10 ^ - 2 =

4.8 * 10 ^ [ 4 + ( - 2 ) ] =

4.8 * 10 ^ ( 4 - 2 ) =

4.8 * 10 ^ 2