Question

the value of λ for which the equation 2x^2 -2(2λ+1)x +λ(λ +1) = 0 may have one root less than λ and one root greater than λ are given by


1) λ > -1
2) λ<0
3) (- infinity, -1) U (0, infinity)
4)λ<-1

Answer 1

Answer is (-infinity , -1) U (0 , infinity)