Question Simplify the expression a5a−16 Evaluate 16−11−a16Subtract the numbers 5−a16Reduce fractions to a common denominator a5a−a16Solution a5a−16 Show Solution Find the excluded values a=0 Evaluate 16−11−a16Solution a=0 Show Solution Find the roots a=516Alternative Form a=3.2 Evaluate 16−11−a16To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 16−11−a16=0Find the domain 16−11−a16=0,a=0Calculate 16−11−a16=0Subtract the numbers 5−a16=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 5−a16Reduce fractions to a common denominator a5a−a16Write all numerators above the common denominator a5a−16 a5a−16=0Cross multiply 5a−16=a×0Simplify the equation 5a−16=0Move the constant to the right side 5a=0+16Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 5a=16Divide both sides 55a=516Divide the numbers a=516Check if the solution is in the defined range a=516,a=0Solution a=516Alternative Form a=3.2 Show Solution