Question Factor the expression 2(250−a) Evaluate 500−2aSolution 2(250−a) Show Solution Find the roots a=250 Evaluate 500−2aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 500−2a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −2a=0−500Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −2a=−500Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2a=500Divide both sides 22a=2500Divide the numbers a=2500Solution More Steps Evaluate 2500Reduce the numbers 1250Calculate 250 a=250 Show Solution