Question Simplify the expression −2a2 Evaluate −(4×2a)aRemove the parentheses −4×2aaSolution More Steps Evaluate 4×2aaCancel out the common factor 2 2a×aMultiply the terms 2a2 −2a2 Show Solution Find the roots a=0 Evaluate −(4×2a)aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −(4×2a)a=0Cancel out the common factor 2 −2a×a=0Multiply the terms −2a2=0Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2a2=0Rewrite the expression a2=0Solution a=0 Show Solution