<span>f(x<0)=-f(x>0)=-x^2+5x+12
When x>0, x^2-5x-12=12, x=8, y=12
Therefore, f(x)=12 goes through point (8,12).</span>
Solution
1) Simplify

<span> to </span>


<span>−2= </span>

+

2) Simplify

+

<span>to <span>914</span>
</span>

<span>−2= </span>

3) <span>Add 2 to both sides
</span>

=

<span>+2
</span>
4) Simplify

<span><span>+2</span> to </span>


=

5) <span>Multiply both sides by 7
</span><span>4y= </span>

<span>×7
</span>
6) Simplify

<span><span>×7</span> to </span>


=

7) Simplify

<span> to </span>


=

8) <span>Divide both sides by 4
</span>y=

<span>×4
</span>
9) <span>Simplify <span>2×4</span> to 8
</span><span>y=</span>

<span><span>
Hope this helps
</span></span>
Answer:
8 weeks is the right APEX ANSWER