Question Simplify the expression 287−5a Evaluate 288−5a−1Solution 287−5a Show Solution Find the roots a=5287Alternative Form a=57.4 Evaluate 288−5a−1To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 288−5a−1=0Subtract the numbers 287−5a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −5a=0−287Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −5a=−287Change the signs on both sides of the equation 5a=287Divide both sides 55a=5287Solution a=5287Alternative Form a=57.4 Show Solution