Prove that the equation 12x2+70x+a2+1=0 for any value of a does not have any positive roots. I need help ASAP! Please someone Help

In triangle abc segment de is parallel to the side ac . (the endpoints of segment de lie on the sides ab and bc respectively). find de, if ac=20cm, ab=17cm, and bd=11.9cm;

20+ ! come and answer quick! triangle mno is reflected over the x-axis and then translated up 4 and right 3. how can the transformation be amended such that the translation can occur before the reflection and have the image remain in the same position? a translate the pre-image down 4 and right 3 and then reflect the figure over the x-axis. b translate the pre-image up 3 and right 4 and then reflect the figure over the x-axis. c translate the pre-image up 4 and left 3 and then reflect the figure over the y-axis. d translate the pre-image down 3 and right 4 and then reflect the figure over the x-axis.

This week, conrad will work 1 3/4 times longer than last week. giovanni will work 1 1/3 times longer than last week. sally will work 2/3 the number of hours she worked last week. match each employee's name to the number of hours he or she will work this week