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If the roots of the equation 3x2+2(a2+1)x+(a2674x+2013)=0 are of opposite sign, then the value of a in the quadratic equation is

A
[3,671]
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B
(3,671]
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C
[3,671)
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D
(3,671)
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Solution

The correct option is D (3,671)
Giveneqn
3x2+2(a2+1)x+(a2674x+2013)=0
Condition = (1): roots should be real
b24ac
Condition (2) : Product of roots must be -ve
or (ca=0)
C1:(2(a2+1))2>4.3(a2674a+2013)
(a2+1)1>3(a3)(a671)
C2:(a2674a+20133)<0
(a3)(a671)<0
aϵ(3,671)
Option D is correct

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