x2-2(a-1)x+a2-2a-3=0,[x-(a-3)]{x-(a+1)]=0解得x1=a+1,x2=a-3,∵y=(a+1)x+a-3不经过第二象限,∴① a+1>0 a?3<0 ,或② a?3>0 a+1<0. ,或③ a+1≠0 a?3=0 ,解①得-1<a<3,解②得无解,解③得a=3.故-1<a<3.