If i have been given $5 x + 7 x + 8$ $5x + 7x+ 8$ which is the constant term?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-07T12:46:05

The constant term is a term who's VALUE WILL NEVER CHANGE
There are three terms in the above expression:
$5 x, 7 x and 8$ $5x, 7x and 8$
The values of $5 x and 7 x$ $5x and 7x$ might change depending on the value that $x$ $x$ will take. But the value of 8 will always be 8, irrespective of the value of $x$ $x$

Hence, the constant term in $5 x + 7 x + 8$ $5x+7x+8$ is $8$ $color(green)8$

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