Question Simplify the expression 8a−2 Evaluate (4a−1)×2Multiply the terms 2(4a−1)Apply the distributive property 2×4a−2×1Multiply the numbers 8a−2×1Solution 8a−2 Show Solution Find the roots a=41Alternative Form a=0.25 Evaluate (4a−1)×2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (4a−1)×2=0Multiply the terms 2(4a−1)=0Rewrite the expression 4a−1=0Move the constant to the right side 4a=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 4a=1Divide both sides 44a=41Solution a=41Alternative Form a=0.25 Show Solution