SOLUTION: 3x10^-3/15x10^2 simplify

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Question 65346: 3x10^-3/15x10^2 simplify
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283x10%5E-3%2F15x10%5E2%29
%281x10%5E-3%2F5x10%5E2%29 [cancel wherever possible]
%281x10%5E%28-3%2B3%29%2F5x10%5E%282%2B3%29%29[to divide exponents with the same bases, subtract (or add) whichever is appropriate]
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+%281x10%5E0%2F5x10%5E5%29+
%280.2x10%5E-5%29 [divide by the denominator]
%282.0x10%5E-6%29 [convert to scientific notation]