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What is the constant term in the polynomial expression -8xsquared+54x+140

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-8x2 + 54x + 140 factors into -2(x+2)(4x-35)

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The constant term is the term that has only numbers, and no variables (letters). IN this case, your constant term is 140, as -8x² has a variable (x), and 54x also has a variable (x).

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