SOLUTION: Please solve using the roots: Given that the quadratic equation x^2-2x-m+1=0 has 2 positive real number roots, α (alpha) and β (beta), determine the range of values of m

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Question 988830: Please solve using the roots:
Given that the quadratic equation x^2-2x-m+1=0 has 2 positive real number roots, α (alpha) and β (beta), determine the range of values of m.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two distinct positive roots means the discriminant is positive,
b%5E2-4ac%3E0
%28-2%29%5E2-4%281%29%281-m%29%3E0
4-4%281-m%29%3E0
4%3E4%281-m%29
1%3E1-m
0%3E-m
m%3E0