Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex] - 14[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]2a = - 36 + 8[/tex]

When the - 8 is moved after the equals.. It changes sign

[tex]2a = - 28[/tex]

[tex]a = \frac{ - 28}{2} [/tex]

[tex]a = - 14[/tex]

Double check

[tex]2( - 14) - 8 = - 36[/tex]

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