Subtract 4.66×10^−5−7.34×10^−7 (1 point)

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−4.5866×10^−5

−2.68×10^2

2.68×10^2

4.5866×10^−5

Answer 1

To subtract the numbers in scientific notation, we need to make sure the exponents are the same. In this case, both numbers have exponents of -5.

To subtract: 4.66×10^−5 - 7.34×10^−7

First, the numbers can be rewritten to have the same exponent of -5:
4.66×10^−5 - 0.00734×10^−5

Now, we subtract the numbers: 4.66 - 0.00734 = 4.65266

Finally, we write the result in scientific notation: 4.65266×10^−5

So the correct answer is: 4.65266×10^−5