Question Simplify the expression Solution a8−3 Evaluate a5×a2×a−3Solution More Steps Evaluate a5×a2×aMultiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents a5+2+1Add the numbers a8 a8−3 Show Solution Find the roots Find the roots of the algebra expression a1=−83,a2=83Alternative Form a1≈−1.147203,a2≈1.147203 Evaluate a5×a2×a−3To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a5×a2×a−3=0Multiply More Steps Multiply the terms a5×a2×aMultiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents a5+2+1Add the numbers a8 a8−3=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign a8=0+3Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression a8=3Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots a=±83Separate the equation into 2 possible cases a=83a=−83Solution a1=−83,a2=83Alternative Form a1≈−1.147203,a2≈1.147203 Show Solution