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When the factors of a trinomial are (x-p) and (x-q) then the constant term of the trinomial is

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If you are trying to solve for the constant "c" value for the standard form of a polynomial: 0 = ax² + bx + c
--> just multiply the factors, see that "c" is pq
(x-p)(x-q) = x² - qx - px + pq


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