Question Simplify the expression −2051−962a Evaluate 58−962a−2109Solution −2051−962a Show Solution Find the roots a=−9622051Alternative Form a=−2.13˙20166˙ Evaluate 58−962a−2109To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 58−962a−2109=0Subtract the numbers −2051−962a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −962a=0+2051Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −962a=2051Change the signs on both sides of the equation 962a=−2051Divide both sides 962962a=962−2051Divide the numbers a=962−2051Solution a=−9622051Alternative Form a=−2.13˙20166˙ Show Solution