Question Simplify the expression 2a−5 Evaluate 3a−5−aSolution More Steps Evaluate 3a−aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−1)aSubtract the numbers 2a 2a−5 Show Solution Find the roots a=25Alternative Form a=2.5 Evaluate 3a−5−aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 3a−5−a=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 3a−5−aSubtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 3a−aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−1)aSubtract the numbers 2a 2a−5 2a−5=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 2a=0+5Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 2a=5Divide both sides 22a=25Solution a=25Alternative Form a=2.5 Show Solution