Question

Consider a matrix $A = \begin{pmatrix} -5 & a \\\ -2 & -2 \end{pmatrix}$, where $a$ is a constant. If the eigenvalues of $A$ are $-1$ and $-6$, then the value of $a$, rounded off to the nearest integer, is ___

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