This is a rational equation, and we will run through the steps
for solving rational equations. First clear denominators. Multiply both
sides by a common denominator. The smallest common denominator
is 12. Multiply both sides by 12.
Remove parentheses.
Assemble the surviving factors.
Transpose
Combine
Copy down the original equation
except that wherever you see an x substitute the solution in
parentheses.
This simplifies to
or
which checks