<|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 [8, 5, 4, 2], create an equation that equals 34. Challenge yourself by trying to create a relatively "cool" arithmetic statement that includes parenthesis, subtraction, and a multiplicative operation. Show your work in <think> </think> tags. And return the final equation and answer in <answer> </answer> tags, following the example provided in the prompt. <|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let me solve this step by step.
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