6 x 10 to the the power 5 - 3.1 x 10 to the power 7

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Heather QC · Answer 1 · 2024-04-03T15:56:15+0000

Hello!

Answer:

$\Large \boxed{\sf -3.04 * 10^7}$

Explanation:

→ We want to simplify this expression:

$\sf 6 * 10^5 - 3.1 *10^7$

◼ Simplify the powers:

$\sf 6 * 100000 - 3.1 *10000000$

◼ Simplify the multiplications:

$\sf 600000 -31000000$

◼ Simplify the subtraction:

$\sf -30400000$

◼ Convert the number in power:

$\boxed{\sf -3.04 * 10^7}$