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(B) For the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + 1 = 0$ to have real roots,the discriminant $D$ must be greater than or equal to $0$.$D = b^2 - 4ac \geq 0$

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$7$

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(B) For the quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + 1 = 0$ to have real roots,the discriminant $D$ must be greater than or equal to $0$.$D = b^2 - 4ac \geq 0$Given $c = 1$,we have $b^2 - 4a \geq 0$,or $b^2 \geq 4a$.We test values for $b \in \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$:$1$. If $b = 1$,$1^2 \geq 4a \Rightarrow 1 \geq 4a$,which has no solution for $a \in \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$.$2$. If $b = 2$,$2^2 \geq 4a$ $\Rightarrow 4 \geq 4a$ $\Rightarrow a \leq 1$. Thus,$a = 1$ ($1$ solution).$3$. If $b = 3$,$3^2 \geq 4a$ $\Rightarrow 9 \geq 4a$ $\Rightarrow a \leq 2.25$. Thus,$a \in \{1, 2\}$ ($2$ solutions).$4$. If $b = 4$,$4^2 \geq 4a$ $\Rightarrow 16 \geq 4a$ $\Rightarrow a \leq 4$. Thus,$a \in \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ ($4$ solutions).Total number of equations = $0 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 7$.

Number of equations of the form $ax^2 + bx + 1 = 0$ having real roots,where $a, b \in \{1, 2, 3, 4\}$ is-

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