Question

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

Answer 1

-pq is the constant

Answer 2

• pq

Explanation:

Factors are given:

• (x + p) and (x + q)

The trinomial is:

• (x + p)(x + q) =
• x² + qx + px + pq =
• x² + (p + q)x + pq

The constant term has no variable and it is the last term: pq