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Find the values of the parameter a for which the roots of the quadratic equation `x^(2)+2(a-1)x+a+5=0` are
such that one root is greater than 3 and the other root is smaller than 1.

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To find the values of the parameter \( a \) for which the roots of the quadratic equation \( x^2 + 2(a-1)x + (a+5) = 0 \) satisfy the conditions that one root is greater than 3 and the other root is smaller than 1, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the coefficients The given quadratic equation is: \[ x^2 + 2(a-1)x + (a+5) = 0 \] Here, we can identify: - \( A = 1 \) - \( B = 2(a-1) \) - \( C = a + 5 \) ### Step 2: Use the condition for the roots Let the roots be \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \). We want: - \( \alpha > 3 \) - \( \beta < 1 \) ### Step 3: Apply Vieta's formulas From Vieta's formulas, we know: - \( \alpha + \beta = -\frac{B}{A} = -2(a-1) \) - \( \alpha \beta = \frac{C}{A} = a + 5 \) ### Step 4: Set up inequalities from the conditions From the conditions on the roots, we can derive: 1. Since \( \alpha > 3 \) and \( \beta < 1 \): \[ \alpha + \beta > 3 + \beta \quad \text{(since } \beta < 1\text{)} \] Thus, \[ -2(a-1) > 3 + \beta \] Since \( \beta < 1 \), we can use \( \beta = 1 - \epsilon \) for some small \( \epsilon > 0 \): \[ -2(a-1) > 3 + (1 - \epsilon) \implies -2(a-1) > 4 - \epsilon \] 2. Also, since \( \alpha > 3 \): \[ \alpha + \beta < 3 + 1 = 4 \] Thus, \[ -2(a-1) < 4 \implies -2a + 2 < 4 \implies -2a < 2 \implies a > -1 \] ### Step 5: Analyze the product of the roots The product of the roots gives: \[ \alpha \beta < 3 \cdot 1 = 3 \] Thus, \[ a + 5 < 3 \implies a < -2 \] ### Step 6: Combine the inequalities We have derived the following inequalities: 1. \( a > -1 \) 2. \( a < -2 \) However, these inequalities cannot be satisfied simultaneously. We need to check the conditions again. ### Step 7: Re-evaluate the conditions To satisfy both conditions, we need to ensure: - The discriminant \( D \) must be greater than zero for the roots to be real: \[ D = B^2 - 4AC = (2(a-1))^2 - 4(1)(a+5) > 0 \] This simplifies to: \[ 4(a^2 - 2a + 1) - 4(a + 5) > 0 \] \[ 4a^2 - 8a + 4 - 4a - 20 > 0 \implies 4a^2 - 12a - 16 > 0 \] Dividing by 4: \[ a^2 - 3a - 4 > 0 \] Factoring gives: \[ (a - 4)(a + 1) > 0 \] The solution to this inequality is: \[ a < -1 \quad \text{or} \quad a > 4 \] ### Step 8: Final conditions Now we combine: - From the product condition: \( a < -2 \) - From the discriminant condition: \( a < -1 \) or \( a > 4 \) Thus, the only valid range that satisfies all conditions is: \[ a < -2 \] ### Conclusion The values of the parameter \( a \) for which the roots of the quadratic equation \( x^2 + 2(a-1)x + (a+5) = 0 \) satisfy the given conditions are: \[ \boxed{(-\infty, -2)} \]
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