What is the value of the discriminant, b2 − 4ac, for the quadratic equation 0 = −2x2 − 3x 8, and what does it mean about the number of real solutions the equation has? the discriminant is −55, so the equation has 2 real solutions. the discriminant is −55, so the equation has no real solutions. the discriminant is 73, so the equation has 2 real solutions. the discriminant is 73, so the equation has no real solutions.