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Constant Term

The term in a simplified algebraic expression or equation which contains no variable(s). If there is no such term, the constant term is 0.

Example: –5 is the constant term in p(x) = 2x3 – 4x2 + 9x – 5

See also

Leading term, leading coefficient

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