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For which real values of parameter $a$ both roots of polynom $f(x)=(a+1)x^2 + 2ax + a +3$ are positive numbers.




In solution they give 3 conditions that have to be satisfied.



1) $(a+1)f(0)>0$



2) $D>0$



3) $x_{0}>0$



First 2 i understand but not last one.



I dont know what $x_{0}>0$ is . When i calculate first 2 conditions i get



$ain left langle -infty,-3 right rangle cup left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$



But books final solution is only $ left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$






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    Neither do I, as $x_0$ is not defined.
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    What is $;x_0;$ ...?
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    – DonAntonio
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    The basic condition is $a ne -1$, otherwise it does not make sense to speak about both roots. Now you can solve the quadratic equation.
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    If you don't know what $;x_0;$ is, how can you expect we'll know? Guessing?
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    @Ivan be careful, the brackets have to be open (-1,-3/4).
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For which real values of parameter $a$ both roots of polynom $f(x)=(a+1)x^2 + 2ax + a +3$ are positive numbers.




In solution they give 3 conditions that have to be satisfied.



1) $(a+1)f(0)>0$



2) $D>0$



3) $x_{0}>0$



First 2 i understand but not last one.



I dont know what $x_{0}>0$ is . When i calculate first 2 conditions i get



$ain left langle -infty,-3 right rangle cup left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$



But books final solution is only $ left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$






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    $begingroup$
    Neither do I, as $x_0$ is not defined.
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    – Yuriy S
    Dec 29 '18 at 15:41










  • $begingroup$
    What is $;x_0;$ ...?
    $endgroup$
    – DonAntonio
    Dec 29 '18 at 15:42










  • $begingroup$
    The basic condition is $a ne -1$, otherwise it does not make sense to speak about both roots. Now you can solve the quadratic equation.
    $endgroup$
    – Paul Frost
    Dec 29 '18 at 16:49










  • $begingroup$
    If you don't know what $;x_0;$ is, how can you expect we'll know? Guessing?
    $endgroup$
    – DonAntonio
    Dec 29 '18 at 17:55










  • $begingroup$
    @Ivan be careful, the brackets have to be open (-1,-3/4).
    $endgroup$
    – user376343
    Dec 29 '18 at 20:09














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For which real values of parameter $a$ both roots of polynom $f(x)=(a+1)x^2 + 2ax + a +3$ are positive numbers.




In solution they give 3 conditions that have to be satisfied.



1) $(a+1)f(0)>0$



2) $D>0$



3) $x_{0}>0$



First 2 i understand but not last one.



I dont know what $x_{0}>0$ is . When i calculate first 2 conditions i get



$ain left langle -infty,-3 right rangle cup left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$



But books final solution is only $ left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$






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For which real values of parameter $a$ both roots of polynom $f(x)=(a+1)x^2 + 2ax + a +3$ are positive numbers.




In solution they give 3 conditions that have to be satisfied.



1) $(a+1)f(0)>0$



2) $D>0$



3) $x_{0}>0$



First 2 i understand but not last one.



I dont know what $x_{0}>0$ is . When i calculate first 2 conditions i get



$ain left langle -infty,-3 right rangle cup left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$



But books final solution is only $ left langle -1,-3/4 right rangle$






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    $begingroup$
    Neither do I, as $x_0$ is not defined.
    $endgroup$
    – Yuriy S
    Dec 29 '18 at 15:41










  • $begingroup$
    What is $;x_0;$ ...?
    $endgroup$
    – DonAntonio
    Dec 29 '18 at 15:42










  • $begingroup$
    The basic condition is $a ne -1$, otherwise it does not make sense to speak about both roots. Now you can solve the quadratic equation.
    $endgroup$
    – Paul Frost
    Dec 29 '18 at 16:49










  • $begingroup$
    If you don't know what $;x_0;$ is, how can you expect we'll know? Guessing?
    $endgroup$
    – DonAntonio
    Dec 29 '18 at 17:55










  • $begingroup$
    @Ivan be careful, the brackets have to be open (-1,-3/4).
    $endgroup$
    – user376343
    Dec 29 '18 at 20:09














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    $begingroup$
    Neither do I, as $x_0$ is not defined.
    $endgroup$
    – Yuriy S
    Dec 29 '18 at 15:41










  • $begingroup$
    What is $;x_0;$ ...?
    $endgroup$
    – DonAntonio
    Dec 29 '18 at 15:42










  • $begingroup$
    The basic condition is $a ne -1$, otherwise it does not make sense to speak about both roots. Now you can solve the quadratic equation.
    $endgroup$
    – Paul Frost
    Dec 29 '18 at 16:49










  • $begingroup$
    If you don't know what $;x_0;$ is, how can you expect we'll know? Guessing?
    $endgroup$
    – DonAntonio
    Dec 29 '18 at 17:55










  • $begingroup$
    @Ivan be careful, the brackets have to be open (-1,-3/4).
    $endgroup$
    – user376343
    Dec 29 '18 at 20:09








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$begingroup$
Neither do I, as $x_0$ is not defined.
$endgroup$
– Yuriy S
Dec 29 '18 at 15:41




$begingroup$
Neither do I, as $x_0$ is not defined.
$endgroup$
– Yuriy S
Dec 29 '18 at 15:41












$begingroup$
What is $;x_0;$ ...?
$endgroup$
– DonAntonio
Dec 29 '18 at 15:42




$begingroup$
What is $;x_0;$ ...?
$endgroup$
– DonAntonio
Dec 29 '18 at 15:42












$begingroup$
The basic condition is $a ne -1$, otherwise it does not make sense to speak about both roots. Now you can solve the quadratic equation.
$endgroup$
– Paul Frost
Dec 29 '18 at 16:49




$begingroup$
The basic condition is $a ne -1$, otherwise it does not make sense to speak about both roots. Now you can solve the quadratic equation.
$endgroup$
– Paul Frost
Dec 29 '18 at 16:49












$begingroup$
If you don't know what $;x_0;$ is, how can you expect we'll know? Guessing?
$endgroup$
– DonAntonio
Dec 29 '18 at 17:55




$begingroup$
If you don't know what $;x_0;$ is, how can you expect we'll know? Guessing?
$endgroup$
– DonAntonio
Dec 29 '18 at 17:55












$begingroup$
@Ivan be careful, the brackets have to be open (-1,-3/4).
$endgroup$
– user376343
Dec 29 '18 at 20:09




$begingroup$
@Ivan be careful, the brackets have to be open (-1,-3/4).
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The discriminant must be positive:



$$Delta=4a^2-4(a+1)(a+3)>0implies-16a-12>0implies a<-frac{12}{16}=-frac34$$



Both roots, say $;x_1,x_2;$ , positive:



$$begin{cases}0<x_1x_2=cfrac{a+3}{a+1}iff a<-3;;text{or};;a>-1\{}\text{And}\{}{}\
0<x_1+x_2=-frac{2a}{a+1}impliesfrac a{a+1}<0iff -1<a<0end{cases}$$



Now put things together and do a little mathematics here.






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It must be $$-frac{a}{a+1}+frac{sqrt{-4a-3}}{a+1}>0$$ and $$-frac{a}{a+1}-frac{sqrt{-4a-3}}{a+1}>0$$ and $$-4a-3>0$$






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    $begingroup$

    The discriminant must be positive:



    $$Delta=4a^2-4(a+1)(a+3)>0implies-16a-12>0implies a<-frac{12}{16}=-frac34$$



    Both roots, say $;x_1,x_2;$ , positive:



    $$begin{cases}0<x_1x_2=cfrac{a+3}{a+1}iff a<-3;;text{or};;a>-1\{}\text{And}\{}{}\
    0<x_1+x_2=-frac{2a}{a+1}impliesfrac a{a+1}<0iff -1<a<0end{cases}$$



    Now put things together and do a little mathematics here.






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    $begingroup$

    The discriminant must be positive:



    $$Delta=4a^2-4(a+1)(a+3)>0implies-16a-12>0implies a<-frac{12}{16}=-frac34$$



    Both roots, say $;x_1,x_2;$ , positive:



    $$begin{cases}0<x_1x_2=cfrac{a+3}{a+1}iff a<-3;;text{or};;a>-1\{}\text{And}\{}{}\
    0<x_1+x_2=-frac{2a}{a+1}impliesfrac a{a+1}<0iff -1<a<0end{cases}$$



    Now put things together and do a little mathematics here.






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    $begingroup$

    The discriminant must be positive:



    $$Delta=4a^2-4(a+1)(a+3)>0implies-16a-12>0implies a<-frac{12}{16}=-frac34$$



    Both roots, say $;x_1,x_2;$ , positive:



    $$begin{cases}0<x_1x_2=cfrac{a+3}{a+1}iff a<-3;;text{or};;a>-1\{}\text{And}\{}{}\
    0<x_1+x_2=-frac{2a}{a+1}impliesfrac a{a+1}<0iff -1<a<0end{cases}$$



    Now put things together and do a little mathematics here.






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    The discriminant must be positive:



    $$Delta=4a^2-4(a+1)(a+3)>0implies-16a-12>0implies a<-frac{12}{16}=-frac34$$



    Both roots, say $;x_1,x_2;$ , positive:



    $$begin{cases}0<x_1x_2=cfrac{a+3}{a+1}iff a<-3;;text{or};;a>-1\{}\text{And}\{}{}\
    0<x_1+x_2=-frac{2a}{a+1}impliesfrac a{a+1}<0iff -1<a<0end{cases}$$



    Now put things together and do a little mathematics here.







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    It must be $$-frac{a}{a+1}+frac{sqrt{-4a-3}}{a+1}>0$$ and $$-frac{a}{a+1}-frac{sqrt{-4a-3}}{a+1}>0$$ and $$-4a-3>0$$






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