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Let x represent the number

Twice the number is 2 * x = 2x

4 times the number is 4 * x = 4x

We were told twice a number is 36 less than 4 times the number. This means that

2x = 4x - 36

By collecting like terms,

4x - 2x = 36

2x = 36

x = 36/2

x = 18

The number is 18