10
Explanation:
Let the number be equal to .
We know that twice the sum of this number and 4 is the same as the number decreased by 12. Translate this into an equation:
Twice โ multiply by 2Sum โ add the numbersThe same as โ equal signFour times โ multiply by 4Decreased by โ subtractโ
Distribute 2 into the parentheses
Subtract both sides by 8
Subtract both sides by 4x
Divide both sides by -2
Therefore, the value of the number is 10.
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