Question
Simplify the expression
Solution
−a2
Evaluate
(a−a8+8−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2
Remove the parentheses
(a−a8+8−a+a8−8)×16×64a−a2
Apply the inverse property of addition
(a−a8−a+a8)×16×64a−a2
Calculate the sum or difference
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Evaluate
a−a8−a+a8
The sum of two opposites equals 0
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Evaluate
a−a
Collect like terms
(1−1)a
Add the coefficients
0×a
Calculate
0
0−a8+a8
Remove 0
−a8+a8
Add the terms
0
0×16×64a−a2
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0−a2
Solution
−a2
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Find the excluded values
Find the excluded values
a=0
Evaluate
(a−a8+8−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2
Solution
a=0
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Find the roots
Find the roots of the algebra expression
a∈∅
Evaluate
(a−a8+8−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(a−a8+8−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2=0
Find the domain
(a−a8+8−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2=0,a=0
Calculate
(a−a8+8−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
a−a8
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
aa×a−a8
Write all numerators above the common denominator
aa×a−8
Multiply the terms
aa2−8
(aa2−8+8−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2=0
Add the terms
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Evaluate
aa2−8+8
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
aa2−8+a8a
Write all numerators above the common denominator
aa2−8+8a
(aa2−8+8a−a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
aa2−8+8a−a
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
aa2−8+8a−aa×a
Write all numerators above the common denominator
aa2−8+8a−a×a
Multiply the terms
aa2−8+8a−a2
Calculate the sum or difference
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Evaluate
a2−8+8a−a2
The sum of two opposites equals 0
0−8+8a
Remove 0
−8+8a
a−8+8a
(a−8+8a+a8−8)(16×64a)−a2=0
Add the terms
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Evaluate
a−8+8a+a8
Write all numerators above the common denominator
a−8+8a+8
Since two opposites add up to 0,remove them form the expression
a8a
Reduce the fraction
18
Divide the terms
8
(8−8)(16×64a)−a2=0
Subtract the terms
0×(16×64a)−a2=0
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
16×64a
Cancel out the common factor 16
1×4a
Multiply the terms
4a
0×4a−a2=0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0−a2=0
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−a2=0
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
a2=0
The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0
a=0
Check if the solution is in the defined range
a=0,a=0
Solution
a∈∅
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