Identify the constant in the cubic expression: 2x^3 - 8x^2 - 10x + 1

Answer 1

In the cubic expression \(2x^3 - 8x^2 - 10x + 1\), the constant term is the term that does not involve the variable \(x\).

In this case, the constant term is:

\[ 1 \]

Thus, the constant in the expression is \(1\).