The value of 9 there is 90 since it is in the tens place.
12% of 120 is 14.4
Change the percentage into a decimal by dividing over 100:
12 / 100 = 0.12
Multiply:
0.12 × 120 = 14.4
The discontinuities are x=-4. Because it is a fraction, you cannot divide by zero so if the denominator is set to equal zero, which it will if x=-4, the function will be be undefined