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Published on: August 14, 2026
If the roots of the quadratic equation 
lie on either side of unity, then the number of integral values of 
is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Note that coefficient of 
is 
. Therefore, the graph is concave downward. According to the question, 1 must lie between the roots. Hence,
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