The answer is: x = 30
Step 1: Simplify [ 1/4 (x + 2) to x+2/4 ]
Step 2: Subtract 4 from both sides.
Step 3: Simplify 12-4 to 8
Step 4: Multiply both sides by 4
Step 5: Simply 8 x 4 to 32
Step 6: Subtract 2 from both sides
Step 7: Simplify 32 - 2 to 30.
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