document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154534>Question 1154534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this question. The subtraction sign in the middle confuses me. Not sure if I need to multiply or subtract. Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2.053    x    10e4) - (7.956   x   10e3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2.053 x 10e4) - (7.956 x 10e3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A subtraction sign means subtract.  Why the confusion about that?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use 2.053e4 - 7.956e3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Change the format of either number to make the exponents match.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> 20.53e3 - 7.956e3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> 12.754e3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adjust the decimal point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1.2754e4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or 1.2754*10^4<BR>\n" );
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