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How do I solve this??

How do I solve this??-example-1

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The best thing to do is to multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the fraction. That leaves you with 8x=x^2+4x-12. We will subtract the 8x and set the polynomial equal to 0 to factor.
0=x^2-4x-12. Factor that however you deem the easiest, to get x values of x = 6 and x = -2.
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