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What is the constant term of the polynomial 9x39x^{3} + 5x25x^{2} - 8x - 10?

Correct Answer

-10

Exercise: EXERCISE SET 2.1 | Q: 5 | (Page 4)
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Explanation

In a polynomial, the constant term is the term that does not contain the variable. As illustrated in the context with the expression 5y3+y2+2y−15y^3 + y^2 + 2y - 1 where the constant term is −1-1, we look for the term without the variable in 9x3+5x2−8x−109x^3 + 5x^2 - 8x - 10, which is −10-10.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify all the terms in the polynomial 9x3+5x2−8x−109x^3 + 5x^2 - 8x - 10.

  2. Step 2: Identify the term without any variable, which is the constant term.

  3. Step 3: The constant term is −10-10.

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