document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830256>Question 830256</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am doing a price supply and demand problem.  The problem i am having is that my x(2) and Y(2) are less than my x(1) and Y(1).  The equation is as follows(1.82-1.94)/(9,400-9,800).  I keep getting (-.12/-400).  My calculator gives me the answer 3E-4.  What does 3E-4 mean,  and what does it convert into.  Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #500492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=500492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3E-4 is calculator equivalent of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2A10%5E%28-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2A10%5E%28-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.0003 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.0003\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You may have a switch on the calculator that changes the display from scientific notation to decimal.  Check the manual.  </SPAN>\n" );
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