Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
I hope you mean y = x² - 12 and not y = 2x - 12.
You switch the y and x variables:
x = y² - 12
And solve for y:
x + 12 = y²

Answer:
12.5
Step-by-step explanation:
The expressions x2 - 14x + 49 and (x - 7)2 are equivalent.
(x + a)^2 = (x + a)(x + a) = x^2 + 2ax + a^2
In this case 2a = -14 so a= -7 and a^2 = 49
Price of the sweatshirt = $34
First discount = 20% x $34 = 0.1 x 34 = $6.80
Price after discount = $34 - $3.40 = $27.20
Additional discount = 10% x $27.20 = $2.72
Price after additional discount = $27.20 - $2.72 = $24.48
Answer: FInal sale price = $24.48