Question Simplify the expression 16a2−8a Evaluate 16a2−8a×1Solution 16a2−8a Show Solution Factor the expression 8a(2a−1) Evaluate 16a2−8a×1Multiply the terms 16a2−8aRewrite the expression 8a×2a−8aSolution 8a(2a−1) Show Solution Find the roots a1=0,a2=21Alternative Form a1=0,a2=0.5 Evaluate 16a2−8a×1To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 16a2−8a×1=0Multiply the terms 16a2−8a=0Factor the expression More Steps Evaluate 16a2−8aRewrite the expression 8a×2a−8aFactor out 8a from the expression 8a(2a−1) 8a(2a−1)=0When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0 8a=02a−1=0Solve the equation for a a=02a−1=0Solve the equation for a More Steps Evaluate 2a−1=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 2a=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 2a=1Divide both sides 22a=21Divide the numbers a=21 a=0a=21Solution a1=0,a2=21Alternative Form a1=0,a2=0.5 Show Solution