Question Simplify the expression 6007−21a Evaluate 6009−20a−2−aSubtract the numbers 6007−20a−aSolution More Steps Evaluate −20a−aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−20−1)aSubtract the numbers −21a 6007−21a Show Solution Find the roots a=216007Alternative Form a=286.0˙47619˙ Evaluate 6009−20a−2−aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 6009−20a−2−a=0Subtract the numbers 6007−20a−a=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 6007−20a−aSubtract the terms More Steps Evaluate −20a−aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−20−1)aSubtract the numbers −21a 6007−21a 6007−21a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −21a=0−6007Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −21a=−6007Change the signs on both sides of the equation 21a=6007Divide both sides 2121a=216007Solution a=216007Alternative Form a=286.0˙47619˙ Show Solution