In the expression 5(2x - 3) + 4x, what is the constant term?

In the expression 5(2x - 3) + 4x, what is the constant term?

• A. -15
• B. -3
• C. 0
• D. -9

Answer: (A)

The constant term is the part of a simplified expression that has no x. Start by distributing: 5(2x - 3) becomes 10x - 15. Then add the remaining 4x to get 10x - 15 + 4x = 14x - 15. The term without x is -15, so the constant term is -15. This constant comes from multiplying 5 by -3 and remains as the standalone number after combining like terms. The other numbers are tied to x terms and do not stand alone in the final expression.

The constant term is the part of a simplified expression that has no x. Start by distributing: 5(2x - 3) becomes 10x - 15. Then add the remaining 4x to get 10x - 15 + 4x = 14x - 15. The term without x is -15, so the constant term is -15. This constant comes from multiplying 5 by -3 and remains as the standalone number after combining like terms. The other numbers are tied to x terms and do not stand alone in the final expression.