Question Simplify the expression 4a+1 Evaluate −3−12a−3Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction 312a+3Factor 33(4a+1)Solution 4a+1 Show Solution Find the roots a=−41Alternative Form a=−0.25 Evaluate −3−12a−3To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −3−12a−3=0Divide the terms More Steps Evaluate −3−12a−3Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction 312a+3Factor 33(4a+1)Reduce the fraction 4a+1 4a+1=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 4a=0−1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 4a=−1Divide both sides 44a=4−1Divide the numbers a=4−1Solution a=−41Alternative Form a=−0.25 Show Solution