The inequality –x2 – 6 < 0 has .

Set the expression equal to zero to find its critical points: −x² − 6 = 0 would require x² = −6. No real number has a negative square, so there are no real critical points. Also, −x² − 6 is always less than zero, making “0 critical points” the correct choice.

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