Question Simplify the expression −1 Evaluate a3−a2×a−1Multiply the terms More Steps Evaluate a2×aUse the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression a2+1Add the numbers a3 a3−a3−1The sum of two opposites equals 0 More Steps Evaluate a3−a3Collect like terms (1−1)a3Add the coefficients 0×a3Calculate 0 0−1Solution −1 Show Solution Find the roots a∈∅ Evaluate a3−a2×a−1To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a3−a2×a−1=0Multiply the terms More Steps Evaluate a2×aUse the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression a2+1Add the numbers a3 a3−a3−1=0Subtract the terms 0−1=0Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −1=0Solution a∈∅ Show Solution