Will the solutions to the equation 12x2-5x-2=0 be positive or negative and how would you know without solving the equation completely?

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25) 56(1) = 5b a. identity property of addition b. identity property of multiplication c. commutative property of multiplication d. commutative property of addition

Given: lines a and b are parallel and line c is a transversal. prove: 2 is supplementary to 8 what is the missing reason in the proof? statement reason 1. a || b, is a transv 1. given 2. ∠6 ≅ ∠2 2. ? 3. m∠6 = m∠2 3. def. of congruent 4. ∠6 is supp. to ∠8 4. def. of linear pair 5. ∠2 is supp. to ∠8 5. congruent supplements theorem corresponding angles theorem alternate interior angles theorem vertical angles theorem alternate exterior angles theorem