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To compare 7 x 10^3 and 5 x 10^2, we can simplify both expressions to scientific notation:
7 x 10^3 = 7,000
5 x 10^2 = 500
Now we can see that 7 x 10^3 is greater than 5 x 10^2 because 7,000 is greater than 500.