Which shows the expression below in simplified form? (5.9 × 10^1) - (2.8 × 10^4) a. 5.872 × 10^1 b. 5.8972 × 10^1 c. 5.8972 × 10^2 d. 5.872 × 10^2

The simplified form of the difference ...

... (5.9×10¹) - (2.8×10⁴)

is ....

... 59 - 28,000 = -27941

... = -2.7941×10⁴

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For the problem given here, no answer choice is correct.

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Comment on the problem

When none of the choices comes even close, I like to recommend you ask your teacher to show you how to work this problem. In most cases, the teacher will recognize the error in the question or answer choices.

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step-by-step explanation:

the answer is b.)

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