Question

Let S be the set of values of ‘a’ for which 2 lie between the roots of the quadratic equation x² + (a + 2)x – (a + 3) = 0, then S is gives by

(a) (–∞,–5)

(b) (5, ∞)

(c) (–∞, –5]

(d) [5, ∞)

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) (–∞,–5)