Question Simplify the expression −659−a Evaluate 821−1480−aSolution −659−a Show Solution Find the roots a=−659 Evaluate 821−1480−aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 821−1480−a=0Subtract the numbers −659−a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −a=0+659Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −a=659Solution a=−659 Show Solution