Determine Which of the Following Real Numbers Is a Root $12 x - 8 = 136$

question 24

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the following real numbers is a root of the equation. $12 x - 8 = 136$

• A) \(x = \frac { 8 } { 12 }\)
• B) \(x = 12\)
• C) \(x = 20\)
• D) \(x = 14\)
• E) \(x = 0\)

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