If 8 more than a number is 20, then the number is .

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Solution

The correct option is B 12
Let the number be $x .$

Given that when 8 is added to that number, the result obtained is 20.

The equation representing this informaion is $x + 8 = 20.$

Bringing 8 to the RHS, we get
$x = 20 - 8 = 12.$

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