Question Simplify the expression 1487−4a Evaluate 1492−4a−5Solution 1487−4a Show Solution Find the roots a=41487Alternative Form a=371.75 Evaluate 1492−4a−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 1492−4a−5=0Subtract the numbers 1487−4a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −4a=0−1487Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −4a=−1487Change the signs on both sides of the equation 4a=1487Divide both sides 44a=41487Solution a=41487Alternative Form a=371.75 Show Solution