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trustedtracey92 · Jul 21, 2007, 07:55 PM

I am having problems solving an equation like this can u help explain :confused:

4.8x10 with the power of 9
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2.4x10 with the power of -3

Capuchin · Jul 22, 2007, 01:04 AM

you can use the rule $\frac{a^b}{a^c} = a^{b-c}$

$\frac{4.8*10^9}{2.4*10^{-3}} = \frac{4.8}{2.4}*\frac{10^9}{10^{-3}} = 2*10^{9-(-3)} = 2*10^{12}$

jassalina · May 13, 2008, 04:06 PM

10 the power of 4 divided by 10 to the power of 1

galactus · May 13, 2008, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by jassalina

10 the power of 4 divided by 10 to the power of 1

Come on. That's just 10,000/10