document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36341>Question 36341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do I find the constant of a polynomial y^3-4y^2+2y+9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22268 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ilana><B>ilana(307)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ilana><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=22268\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> As far as I can tell, the constant is just the term with a number and no variable attached.  It is called the \"constant term\" because while +2y will change depending on what value we use for y, a term such as +9 will stay the same.  So in your question the constant is +9, or just 9. </SPAN>\n" );
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