Answer:
The net force acting on the chair is 8 newtons, and the chair moves toward the left.
Explanation:
We can better understand this problem if we analyze it through a free body diagram. This free body diagram is attached as an image.
If we make a sum of forces acting over the chair we can find -20 + 12 = -8 [N]
The minus sign indicates that the chair is moving to the left.
