The mid-band gain is given by:
$A_v = -g_m (R_C || R_L)$
where $g_m = \frac{I_C}{V_T}$ is the transconductance.
We need to find $I_C$.
First, we find the Thevenin equivalent resistance at the base:
$R_{th} = R_1 || R_2 = \frac{R_1 R_2}{R_1 + R_2} = \frac{12k\Omega
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