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The sum of two times a number and four is twelve. Find the number.The number is ?

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If x is the missing number, then, based on the given statement, you can write:

2x + 4 = 12

In order to find the value for x, proceed as follow:

2x + 4 = 12 subtract 4 both sides and simplify

2x = 12 - 4

2x = 8 divide by 2 both sides

x = 8/2

x = 4

Hence, the number is 4

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