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Published on: August 13, 2026
The number of integral values of a for which 
has both roots positive and 
has both roots negative, is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
1
(1)
Let
If 
has both positive roots, then
If 
has both roots negative, then
From (i) and (ii), we have
[ ∵ a is an integer]
Thus, there is only one integral value of 
.
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