SOLUTION: The number of real roots of the equation 2x4 + 5x2 + 3 = 0 is what

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factoring __ (2x^2+3)(x^2+1)=0

2x^2+3=0

x^2+1=0

the discriminants of both quadratics are negative; which means no real roots

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