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The probability of choosing randomly a number $c$ from the set $\{1,2,3, \ldots, 9\}$ such that the quadratic equation $x^2+4 x+c=0$ has real roots is
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$\frac{4}{9}$
Given, $x^2+4 x+c=0$
For real roots,
$\begin{aligned}
D & =b^2-4 a c \geq 0 \\
& =16-4 c \geq 0
\end{aligned}$
$\Rightarrow \quad c=1,2,3,4$ will satisfy the above inequality.
$\therefore$ Required probability $=\frac{4}{9}$
For real roots,
$\begin{aligned}
D & =b^2-4 a c \geq 0 \\
& =16-4 c \geq 0
\end{aligned}$
$\Rightarrow \quad c=1,2,3,4$ will satisfy the above inequality.
$\therefore$ Required probability $=\frac{4}{9}$
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