Question Simplify the expression −508−a Evaluate 1−1×a−509Multiply the terms 1−a−509Solution −508−a Show Solution Find the roots a=−508 Evaluate 1−1×a−509To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 1−1×a−509=0Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same 1−a−509=0Subtract the numbers −508−a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −a=0+508Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −a=508Solution a=−508 Show Solution