Use scientific notation and laws of exponents to solve. Enter your answer rounded to the number of significant digits inidcated by the given data.    (1.295643 x 109)/((3.610 x 10-17)(2.511 x 106)) I did this:  (1.295643)/((3.610)(2.511)), times 109-17+6  and I got 0.1429 x 10-2 but the answer guide says that the answer is 0.1429 x 1019. Should I be adding the exponents differently?

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Chapter44: Solution Of Equations By The Subtraction, Addition, And Division Principles Of Equality
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Problem 2A: Use scientific notation to solve (6.325 108)(9.4 109)5105 . Leave the answer in scientific notation...
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Use scientific notation and laws of exponents to solve. Enter your answer rounded to the number of significant digits inidcated by the given data. 

 

(1.295643 x 109)/((3.610 x 10-17)(2.511 x 106))

I did this: 

(1.295643)/((3.610)(2.511)), times 109-17+6  and I got 0.1429 x 10-2 but the answer guide says that the answer is 0.1429 x 1019. Should I be adding the exponents differently? 

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