MathsJEE Main 4 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q5·MCQ·Moderate

Quadratic Equations · Location of roots

If the quadratic equation

(\lambda + 2)x^2 - 3\lambda x + 4\lambda = 0

,

\lambda \neq -2

, has two positive roots, then the number of possible integral values of

\lambda

is:

(1)1
(2)2
(3)3
(4)4

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