HELP ME PLEASE! Solve for the value of a.

Answer:
The angle is 90 degrees since it is a right angle.
90-50=40 gives us how much the equation 6a-8 is worth
Set it so
6a-8=40
6a=48
a=8
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Answer:
[tex]a=8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The total angle is 90° and 90° - 50° is 40° so [tex]6a-8=40[/tex].
After you add 8 to both sides you get [tex]6a=48[/tex].
Divide both sides by 6 and you get [tex]a=8[/tex].