document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=418461>Question 418461</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> twelve divided by the sum of a number and 2 equals the quotient of 4 and the difference of the number and 2. Find the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12/(x+2) = 4/(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12(x-2) = 4(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x-24 = 4x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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