document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140896>Question 140896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of real roots of the equation 2x4 + 5x2 + 3 = 0 is what\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102554 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102554\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factoring __ (2x^2+3)(x^2+1)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+3=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+1=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the discriminants of both quadratics are negative; which means no real roots </SPAN>\n" );
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