Question Simplify the expression 32−2a Evaluate (16−a)×2Multiply the terms 2(16−a)Apply the distributive property 2×16−2aSolution 32−2a Show Solution Find the roots a=16 Evaluate (16−a)×2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (16−a)×2=0Multiply the terms 2(16−a)=0Rewrite the expression 16−a=0Move the constant to the right side −a=0−16Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −a=−16Solution a=16 Show Solution