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What is the value of a?-2(a-8)+6a=36

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-2(a-8)+6a=36 \\ \\ -2a + 16 + 6a = 36 \\ \\ 4a + 16 = 36 \\ \\ 4a = 36 - 16 \\ \\ 4a = 20 \\ \\ a = (20)/(4) \\ \\ a = 5 \\ \\

The final result is: a = 5.
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