just plot the lines in a graph... the most suitable method..
now just see the area... on which side of L1 does tht area lie ..choose a point from that area and see the nature of sign u get on putting tht ordered pair...
repeat the same for L2...
now take intersection of the soln. u get.from both..
you will get the point of intersection as (3/7,16/7)
as given (,a+1)lies on the side containing (0,0).
so, =(0,+infinity),a+1=(-infinity,16/7)
now solve for a
a=(-infinity,9/7
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