ANSWER
It will take 18 months before the company starts making a profit.
STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION
Given information
[tex]P(x)\text{ = }\frac{1}{3}x^2\text{ - 6x}[/tex]Where x is the number of months.
Step 1: Make P(x) = 0
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{ p(x) = }\frac{1}{3}x^2\text{ - 6}x \\ 0\text{ = }\frac{1}{3}x^2\text{ - 6}x \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 2: Find x from the above equation
[tex]\begin{gathered} 0\text{ = }\frac{1}{3}x^2\text{ - 6x} \\ \text{Add 6x to the both sides} \\ 0\text{ + 6x = }\frac{1}{3}x^2\text{ - 6x + 6x} \\ 6x\text{ = }\frac{1}{3}x^2 \\ \text{cross multiply} \\ 6x\text{ }\times3=x^2 \\ 18x=x^2 \\ \text{Divide both sides by x} \\ \frac{18\cancel{x}}{\cancel{x}}\text{ = }\frac{\cancel{x^2}}{\cancel{x}} \\ x\text{ = 18 months} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, it will take 18 months before the company starts making a profit.
