If the roots of equation x2+4x+c=0 are real then
Given, x2+4x+c=0
Value of discriminant is given by, b2−4ac=42–4c=16−4c
The roots of quadratic equation are real then discriminant ≥016–4c≥0−4c≥−164c≤16
(The inequality changes when the equation is multiplied by ′−ve ′
∴c≤4