Question Simplify the expression −280a Evaluate −5(7a×8)Remove the parentheses −5×7a×8Solution More Steps Evaluate 5×7×8Multiply the terms 35×8Multiply the numbers 280 −280a Show Solution Find the roots a=0 Evaluate −5(7a×8)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −5(7a×8)=0Multiply the terms −5×56a=0Multiply the numbers −280a=0Change the signs on both sides of the equation 280a=0Solution a=0 Show Solution