Find a so that the point (1,2) is on the graph of f(x)=ax^+3

Draw a graph y=f(x) that matches the following characteristics. increasing on: -8< x< -4 and-1< x< 5. decreasing on : -4< x< -1. f(-8)=-5 and zeros at x=-6,-2,and 3. absolute maximum of 7 and absolute minimum of -5.