Question Simplify the expression a3 Evaluate a36a×42aDivide the terms More Steps Evaluate a36aUse the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression a3−16Reduce the fraction a26 a26×42aCancel out the common factor 2 a26×2aCancel out the common factor 2 a23×aCancel out the common factor a a3×1Solution a3 Show Solution Find the excluded values a=0 Evaluate a36a×42aTo find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0 a3=0Solution a=0 Show Solution Find the roots a∈∅ Evaluate a36a×42aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a36a×42a=0The only way a power can not be 0 is when the base not equals 0 a36a×42a=0,a=0Calculate a36a×42a=0Divide the terms More Steps Evaluate a36aUse the product rule aman=an−m to simplify the expression a3−16Reduce the fraction a26 a26×42a=0Cancel out the common factor 2 a26×2a=0Multiply the terms More Steps Multiply the terms a26×2aCancel out the common factor 2 a23×aCancel out the common factor a a3×1Multiply the terms a3 a3=0Cross multiply 3=a×0Simplify the equation 3=0Solution a∈∅ Show Solution