Question Simplify the expression 49+4a Evaluate 13+4(a+9)Expand the expression More Steps Calculate 4(a+9)Apply the distributive property 4a+4×9Multiply the numbers 4a+36 13+4a+36Solution 49+4a Show Solution Find the roots a=−449Alternative Form a=−12.25 Evaluate 13+4(a+9)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 13+4(a+9)=0Calculate More Steps Evaluate 13+4(a+9)Expand the expression More Steps Calculate 4(a+9)Apply the distributive property 4a+4×9Multiply the numbers 4a+36 13+4a+36Add the numbers 49+4a 49+4a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 4a=0−49Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 4a=−49Divide both sides 44a=4−49Divide the numbers a=4−49Solution a=−449Alternative Form a=−12.25 Show Solution