Question Simplify the expression 17a−17286 Evaluate 17a−15−17271Solution 17a−17286 Show Solution Find the roots a=1717286Alternative Form a≈1016.823529 Evaluate 17a−15−17271To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 17a−15−17271=0Subtract the numbers 17a−17286=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 17a=0+17286Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 17a=17286Divide both sides 1717a=1717286Solution a=1717286Alternative Form a≈1016.823529 Show Solution