Question 277025
x/(x+4) - 2 = 12/(x-12)
x(x-12)-2(x+4)(x-12)=12(x+4) multiply each side by (x+4)(x-12) (LCM)
x^2-12x-2(x^2-8x-48)=12x+48
x^2-12x-2x^2+16x+96=12x+48
x^2+8x-48=0 subtract the left side from the right
(x-4)(x+12)=0
x=4, x=-12
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Ed