Question Factor the expression −(2a+5) Evaluate −2a−5Solution −(2a+5) Show Solution Find the roots a=−25Alternative Form a=−2.5 Evaluate −2a−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −2a−5=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −2a=0+5Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −2a=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2a=−5Divide both sides 22a=2−5Divide the numbers a=2−5Solution a=−25Alternative Form a=−2.5 Show Solution