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a=-\frac{5}{18}\approx -0.277777778
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2=36a+2\times 6
Calculate -6 to the power of 2 and get 36.
2=36a+12
Multiply 2 and 6 to get 12.
36a+12=2
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
36a=2-12
Subtract 12 from both sides.
36a=-10
Subtract 12 from 2 to get -10.
a=\frac{-10}{36}
Divide both sides by 36.
a=-\frac{5}{18}
Reduce the fraction \frac{-10}{36} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.
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