For what values of does the quadratic equation have two distinct positive real roots?

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For what values of kk does the quadratic equation kx2−(k+3)x+2=0kx^{2}-(k+3)x+2=0 have two distinct positive real roots? (a) k<0k<0 (b) k>3k>3 (c) k>0k>0 (d) k≠0k\neq0

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