Question Simplify the expression −242 Evaluate a−240−a−2The sum of two opposites equals 0 More Steps Evaluate a−aCollect like terms (1−1)aAdd the coefficients 0×aCalculate 0 0−240−2Remove 0 −240−2Solution −242 Show Solution Find the roots a∈∅ Evaluate a−240−a−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a−240−a−2=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify a−240−aThe sum of two opposites equals 0 More Steps Evaluate a−aCollect like terms (1−1)aAdd the coefficients 0×aCalculate 0 0−240Remove 0 −240 −240−2=0Subtract the numbers −242=0Solution a∈∅ Show Solution