Question Simplify the expression a2a Evaluate (a)5Use nam=nam to rewrite the expression a5Rewrite the exponent as a sum a4+1Use am+n=am×an to expand the expression a4×aThe root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor a4×aSolution a2a Show Solution Find the roots a=0 Evaluate (a)5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (a)5=0Find the domain (a)5=0,a≥0Calculate (a)5=0Calculate a2a=0Separate the equation into 2 possible cases a2=0a=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 a=0a=0The only way a root could be 0 is when the radicand equals 0 a=0a=0Find the union a=0Check if the solution is in the defined range a=0,a≥0Solution a=0 Show Solution
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