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A student evaluates 8−2(3−5)28 - 2(3-5)^2 by first subtracting to get 8−2=68-2=6, then computing (3−5)2=4(3-5)^2=4, and multiplying to get 6×4=246\times4=24. What is the CORRECT value of 8−2(3−5)28-2(3-5)^2?