Question Simplify the expression a−8a2 Evaluate a−a2×8Solution a−8a2 Show Solution Factor the expression a(1−8a) Evaluate a−a2×8Use the commutative property to reorder the terms a−8a2Rewrite the expression a−a×8aSolution a(1−8a) Show Solution Find the roots a1=0,a2=81Alternative Form a1=0,a2=0.125 Evaluate a−a2×8To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 a−a2×8=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms a−8a2=0Factor the expression More Steps Evaluate a−8a2Rewrite the expression a−a×8aFactor out a from the expression a(1−8a) a(1−8a)=0When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0 a=01−8a=0Solve the equation for a More Steps Evaluate 1−8a=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −8a=0−1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −8a=−1Change the signs on both sides of the equation 8a=1Divide both sides 88a=81Divide the numbers a=81 a=0a=81Solution a1=0,a2=81Alternative Form a1=0,a2=0.125 Show Solution