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The number of integral values of λfor which the complex number z=λ³+(i-4)λ² +2 -175i, where i=√-1, has negative principal argument, is

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z=λ³+(i-4)λ² +2 -175i

z = λ³-4λ² + 2 + i (λ² - 175 )

Principle argument of z = tan-1( (λ² - 175 )/(λ³- 4λ² + 2) )

for Principle argument to be positive

Case 1: Numerator and Denominator Negative

(λ² - 175 )/(λ³-4λ² + 2) > 0

(λ² - 175 )/[λ²(λ-4) +2] > 0

(λ² - 175 )  is negative for λ [-13, 13]

[λ²(λ-4) + 2] is negative for λ [3, 1] U [-1, -infinity )

intersection of above two intervals, λ [-13, -1] U [1, 3] -- Eqn 1

Case 1: Numerator and Denominator Positive

(λ² - 175 )  is Positive for λ [14, infinity ) { total value of (λ² - 175 )/(λ³- 4λ² + 2) almost zero. }

[λ²(λ-4) + 2] is Positive for λ {0} U [4, infinity )

intersection of above two intervals,  no common interval -- Eqn 2

from Eqn 1 and Eqn 2

number of λ values for which argument of  is positive = 16

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