Identify the constant in the cubic expression: 8x^3−2x^2+6x+9

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

9
9

−2
negative 2

6
6

8

Answer 1

The constant in the cubic expression \( 8x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x + 9 \) is the term that does not contain the variable \( x \). In this case, the constant term is \( 9 \).

So, the correct answer is:

9