Question Simplify the expression −882a Evaluate a−a×883Use the commutative property to reorder the terms a−883aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−883)aSolution −882a Show Solution Find the roots a=0 Evaluate a−a×883To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a−a×883=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms a−883a=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify a−883aCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−883)aSubtract the numbers −882a −882a=0Change the signs on both sides of the equation 882a=0Solution a=0 Show Solution