To solve the equation \( 5a + 2 \cdot 2 = 32 \), we first simplify the equation.
- Calculate \( 2 \cdot 2 = 4 \).
- Now substitute back into the equation:
\[ 5a + 4 = 32 \]
- Next, subtract 4 from both sides:
\[ 5a = 32 - 4 \] \[ 5a = 28 \]
- Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for \( a \):
\[ a = \frac{28}{5} \]
Thus, \( a = 5.6 \).
So, the value of \( a \) is \( 5.6 \).