Question Find the roots a=30871Alternative Form a=29.03˙ Evaluate 871−30aTo find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 871−30a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −30a=0−871Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −30a=−871Change the signs on both sides of the equation 30a=871Divide both sides 3030a=30871Solution a=30871Alternative Form a=29.03˙ Show Solution