Total sample space of two dice will be equal to 6×6=36
Now for x2+αx+β>0 its discriminant D must be less than zero,
So D=b2−4ac<0 or α2−4β<0⇒α2<4β
Now, if α=1,β can take values 1,2,3,4,5,6
If α=2,β can take values 2,3,4,5,6
If α=3,β can take values 3,4,5,6
If α=4,β can take values 5,6
If α=5 and 6, no value of β possible
So number of favourable ways =17
Required probability=total sample spacefavourable ways=3617