Question Simplify the expression −81a8 Evaluate −a6×81a2Solution More Steps Evaluate a6×81a2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents a6+2×81Add the numbers a8×81Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 81a8 −81a8 Show Solution Find the roots a=0 Evaluate −a6×81a2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −a6×81a2=0Multiply More Steps Multiply the terms a6×81a2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents a6+2×81Add the numbers a8×81Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 81a8 −81a8=0Change the signs on both sides of the equation 81a8=0Rewrite the expression a8=0Solution a=0 Show Solution