Question
Simplify the expression
4a
Evaluate
(3×4a)−2a
Multiply the terms
43a−2a
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
43a−2×2a×2
Multiply the numbers
43a−4a×2
Write all numerators above the common denominator
43a−a×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
43a−2a
Solution
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Evaluate
3a−2a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−2)a
Subtract the numbers
a
4a
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Find the roots
a=0
Evaluate
(3×4a)−2a
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
(3×4a)−2a=0
Multiply the terms
43a−2a=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
43a−2a
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
43a−2×2a×2
Multiply the numbers
43a−4a×2
Write all numerators above the common denominator
43a−a×2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
43a−2a
Subtract the terms
More Steps

Evaluate
3a−2a
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−2)a
Subtract the numbers
a
4a
4a=0
Solution
a=0
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