Question Simplify the expression −829−127a Evaluate 280−127a−1109Solution −829−127a Show Solution Find the roots a=−127829Alternative Form a≈−6.527559 Evaluate 280−127a−1109To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 280−127a−1109=0Subtract the numbers −829−127a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −127a=0+829Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −127a=829Change the signs on both sides of the equation 127a=−829Divide both sides 127127a=127−829Divide the numbers a=127−829Solution a=−127829Alternative Form a≈−6.527559 Show Solution