The question asks for the value of

$\lim_{x \to 5} \frac{x^4 - 9x^2 - 4x - 12}{(x-5)(4-x)}.$

Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Simplify the numerator:

   • The numerator is $x^4 - 9x^2 - 4x - 12$.
   • This can be expressed in factored form (we would perform synthetic division or factorization here).

2. Substitute $x = 5$:

   • Direct substitution in the denominator leads to $(x-5)(4-x) = (5-5)(4-5) = 0$, resulting in an indeterminate form $\frac{0}{0}$.

3. Simplify the expression: We rewrite the numerator and try to cancel common factors with the denominator.

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