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NumRealRoots    --    number of real roots of a polynomial


Syntax 
NumRealRoots(F: RINGELEM): INT

Description
This function returns the number of real roots the polynomial F has. The coefficients of F must be rational.

Example 
/**/  use QQ[x];
/**/  NumRealRoots(x^10 - (10^10*x-1)^2);
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