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The difference between a number and 12 is 20.

The difference between a number and 12 is 20.
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The difference between a number and 12 is 20.

User Ludwik Trammer
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Shouldn't the answer be 32 because difference means subtraction and 12 + 20 is the way to find it?
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The answer could be 32 or -8. You have to add 20 to 12 and subtract 20 from 12 to find both numbers that have a difference of 20.
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