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The real values of  'a'  for which the roots of the equation x^{2}+3x+a=0 are real and distinct is

Option: 1

(-\infty,9)


Option: 2

\left ( -\infty,\frac{9}{4} \right )


Option: 3

\left (\frac{9}{4}, \infty \right )


Option: 4

None of these


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As coefficients are real numbers so for real and distincts roots

D>0\\

\Rightarrow 3^{2}-4\cdot1\cdot a> 0\\

\Rightarrow 9-4a> 0\\

\Rightarrow 4a< 9\\

\Rightarrow a< \frac{9}{4}

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