Question

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

Answer 1

$-2(a-8)+6a=36 \\ \\ -2a + 16 + 6a = 36 \\ \\ 4a + 16 = 36 \\ \\ 4a = 36 - 16 \\ \\ 4a = 20 \\ \\ a = \frac{20}{4} \\ \\ a = 5$

The final result is: a = 5.