Question Simplify the expression −52−16a Evaluate 41−93−16aSolution −52−16a Show Solution Factor the expression −4(13+4a) Evaluate 41−93−16aSubtract the numbers −52−16aSolution −4(13+4a) Show Solution Find the roots a=−413Alternative Form a=−3.25 Evaluate 41−93−16aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 41−93−16a=0Subtract the numbers −52−16a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −16a=0+52Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −16a=52Change the signs on both sides of the equation 16a=−52Divide both sides 1616a=16−52Divide the numbers a=16−52Solution More Steps Evaluate 16−52Cancel out the common factor 4 4−13Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −413 a=−413Alternative Form a=−3.25 Show Solution