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hemanthk
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    The graph is a parabola with a minimum point.

    So, Substitute the minimum value in the equation y = 3x^2 + 7x + m.

    Thus the graph has two x-intercepts the value at the minimum point must be less than 0.

    The graph is a parabola with the minimum where x= -b/2a = -7/6.
    i.e

    3(49/36) – 49/6 + m < 0

    49/12 – 49/6 + m < 0

    (49-98)/12 + m < 0

    -49/12 + m < 0

    m < 49/12

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