Question Simplify the expression 6004−21a Evaluate 6009−20a−5−aSubtract the numbers 6004−20a−aSolution More Steps Evaluate −20a−aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−20−1)aSubtract the numbers −21a 6004−21a Show Solution Find the roots a=216004Alternative Form a=285.9˙04761˙ Evaluate 6009−20a−5−aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 6009−20a−5−a=0Subtract the numbers 6004−20a−a=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 6004−20a−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 6004−21a 6004−21a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −21a=0−6004Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −21a=−6004Change the signs on both sides of the equation 21a=6004Divide both sides 2121a=216004Solution a=216004Alternative Form a=285.9˙04761˙ Show Solution