Question Simplify the expression 10a−12 Evaluate (5a−6)×2Multiply the terms 2(5a−6)Apply the distributive property 2×5a−2×6Multiply the numbers 10a−2×6Solution 10a−12 Show Solution Find the roots a=56Alternative Form a=1.2 Evaluate (5a−6)×2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (5a−6)×2=0Multiply the terms 2(5a−6)=0Rewrite the expression 5a−6=0Move the constant to the right side 5a=0+6Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 5a=6Divide both sides 55a=56Solution a=56Alternative Form a=1.2 Show Solution