Question Simplify the expression −40q2 Evaluate 5(−8q2)Solution More Steps Evaluate 5(−8)Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative −5×8Multiply the numbers −40 −40q2 Show Solution Find the roots q=0 Evaluate 5(−8q2)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 5(−8q2)=0Multiply the numbers More Steps Evaluate 5(−8)Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative −5×8Multiply the numbers −40 −40q2=0Change the signs on both sides of the equation 40q2=0Rewrite the expression q2=0Solution q=0 Show Solution