Question
Simplify the expression
−72a2
Evaluate
(−212)(a×1×a×12)
Remove the parentheses
(−212)a×1×a×12
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
−212
Reduce the numbers
1−6
Calculate
−6
(−6)a×1×a×12
Remove the parentheses
−6a×1×a×12
Rewrite the expression
−6a×a×12
Multiply the terms
−72a×a
Solution
−72a2
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Find the roots
a=0
Evaluate
(−212)(a×1×a×12)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(−212)(a×1×a×12)=0
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
−212
Reduce the numbers
1−6
Calculate
−6
(−6)(a×1×a×12)=0
Remove the parentheses
−6(a×1×a×12)=0
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
a×1×a×12
Rewrite the expression
a×a×12
Multiply the terms
a2×12
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
12a2
−6×12a2=0
Multiply the numbers
−72a2=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
72a2=0
Rewrite the expression
a2=0
Solution
a=0
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