Question Simplify the expression a5−248 Evaluate a4×a−240−8Multiply the terms More Steps Evaluate a4×aUse the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression a4+1Add the numbers a5 a5−240−8Solution a5−248 Show Solution Find the roots a=5248Alternative Form a≈3.012245 Evaluate a4×a−240−8To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a4×a−240−8=0Multiply the terms More Steps Evaluate a4×aUse the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression a4+1Add the numbers a5 a5−240−8=0Subtract the numbers a5−248=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign a5=0+248Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression a5=248Take the 5-th root on both sides of the equation 5a5=5248Solution a=5248Alternative Form a≈3.012245 Show Solution