Let
x--------> the number
we know that
[tex]\frac{x}{2} -4=2[/tex]
solve for x
Adds [tex]4[/tex] both sides
[tex]\frac{x}{2} -4+4=2+4[/tex]
[tex]\frac{x}{2}=6[/tex]
Multiply by [tex]2[/tex] both sides
[tex]2*\frac{x}{2}=2*6[/tex]
[tex]x=12[/tex]
therefore
the answer is
the number is [tex]12[/tex]