<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful assistant. You first thinks about the reasoning process in the mind and then provides the user with the answer.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Using the numbers [4, 6, 8, 12], create an equation that equals 2. Remember to use each number only once. Do the calculations and show your process in <think> </think>, for example, <think> (12 - 8) / 6 = 0.333...</think>. Then provide your final equation and the solution in <answer> </answer>.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
<think>