[tex]24.[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]12 + 2 = 14.[/tex]
[tex]14 + 2 = 16.[/tex]
[tex]16 + 2 = 18.[/tex]
[tex]18 + 2 = 20.[/tex]
[tex]20 + {2}^{2} = 24.[/tex]
Note:- 2² = 2×2 = 4. So, 2² = 4.
