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Let Juwan's number be \( x \).
According to the problem, we have:
\[
2(x + 12) = 3x - 4
\]
Now, let's simplify and solve the equation step by step.
1. Distribute the 2 on the left side:
\[
2x + 24 = 3x - 4
\]
2. To isolate \( x \), we can subtract \( 2x \) from both sides:
\[
24 = 3x - 2x - 4
\]
\[
24 = x - 4
\]
3. Next, add 4 to both sides to solve for \( x \):
\[
24 + 4 = x
\]
\[
x = 28
\]
Thus, Juwan is thinking of the number \( \boxed{28} \).