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To determine the missing number (`?`) in the star, let’s observe the relationships between the given numbers. The pattern seems to involve **adding numbers symmetrically** across the star.

### Step-by-Step Solution:
1. The pairs of numbers we observe are:
   - Top (8) and Bottom (26)
   - Right (12) and Bottom-left (`?`)
   - Bottom-right (18)

We see that:
- The numbers at opposite points tend to add up to a **specific total**. Let’s test this hypothesis.

2. Calculate the sum of 8 and 26:
   \[
   8 + 26 = 34
   \]
   This suggests that the sums of opposite points equal **34**.

3. Now consider the pair involving 12:
   \[
   12 + ? = 34
   \]
   Solve for `?`:
   \[
   ? = 34 - 12 = 22
   \]

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### Final Answer:


Find the missing number in the star where the numbers on opposite points sum to a specific total. The given numbers are 8, 12, 26, 18, and a missing value, with answer options 34, 36, 38, and 32.

Solve the puzzle by determining the missing number in a star pattern where opposite points add up to a specific total. Learn step-by-step how to identify symmetrical relationships in numbers and calculate the missing value.

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