If the object starts at position 12 on a horizontal line with a reference point of 0, then its initial position relative to the reference point is:
Initial position = Reference point + Object's position = 0 + 12 = 12
If the object then moves 14 units to the left, its new position relative to the reference point is:
New position = Initial position - Distance moved to the left = 12 - 14 = -2
Therefore, the position of the object is -2 units from the reference point, which means that it has moved 2 units to the left of the reference point.