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

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) $x = 0$