Question Simplify the expression 2001a5 Evaluate a2×2001a3Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents a2+3×2001Add the numbers a5×2001Solution 2001a5 Show Solution Find the roots a=0 Evaluate a2×2001a3To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a2×2001a3=0Multiply More Steps Multiply the terms a2×2001a3Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents a2+3×2001Add the numbers a5×2001Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2001a5 2001a5=0Rewrite the expression a5=0Solution a=0 Show Solution