a/\(x^2+8x+17=\left(x^2+8x+16\right)+1=\left(x+4\right)^2+1\)
\(\left(x+4\right)^2\ge0\Rightarrow\left(x+4\right)^2+1\ge1>0\)
b/\(x^2-10x+29=\left(x^2-10x+25\right)+4=\left(x-5\right)^2+4\)
\(\left(x-5\right)^2\ge0\Rightarrow\left(x-5\right)^2+4\ge4>0\)
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