Which function is a function of X?

Which of the following of the following sets of side lengths could not form a triangle?

Rachel reads 1/5 of the pages of a book plus 12 pages on the first day. on the second day, she reads 1/4 of the remaining pages plus 15 pages. on the third day, she reads 1/3 of the remaining pages plus 18 pages. on the fourth day, she reads the remaining 70 pages. how many total pages are in the book?

Solve the equation by completing the square. x^2+2x=17