MHB [ASK] Stuck on a Quadratic Equation

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The quadratic equation $$(a-1)x^2-4ax+4a+7=0$$ has positive roots, leading to the conditions $$x_1+x_2>0$$ and $$x_1x_2>0$$. Solving these inequalities reveals that the whole number values for a are limited to {0, 1, 2}. Among these, only $$a=2$$ results in positive roots, specifically $$x_1=5$$ and $$x_2=3$$. The difference between the roots is $$x_2 - x_1 = -2$$, confirming that the correct answer is C.
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The equation $$(a-1)x^2-4ax+4a+7=0$$ with a is a whole number has positive roots. If $$x_1>x_2$$ then $$x_2-x_1=...$$
A. –8
B. –5
C. –2
D. 2
E. 8

Since the equation has positive roots then $$x_1>0$$ and $$x_2>0$$ thus $$x_1+x_2>0$$ and $$x_1x_2>0$$

$$x_1+x_2>0$$
$$\frac{-(-4a)}{a-1}>0$$

$$x_1x_2>0$$
$$\frac{4a+7}{a-1}>0$$

However I progressed, I couldn't determine a as a single value and only found it as a set of certain whole numbers. Can you help me to find the single value of a? Once I know that. I guess I can continue on my own.
 
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$b^2-4ac = 16a^2 - 4(a-1)(4a+7) > 0 \implies 4(7-3a) > 0 \implies a \in \{0,1,2\}$

of those three possible values for $a$, only $a=2$ yields positive roots ... $x = 3$ & $x = 5$
 
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