Which of the following represents a constant from the expression given?

Question

15x2 + 2x + 9

A.
15
B.
9
C.
24
D.
2

Answer 1

In the expression \(15x^2 + 2x + 9\), a constant is a term that does not contain any variables (in this case, \(x\)).

Here are the terms broken down:

• \(15x^2\) (variable term)
• \(2x\) (variable term)
• \(9\) (constant term)

From the options provided, the constant in the expression is:

B. 9