Question 5

The constant term is the number in a polynomial without a variable.

Step 1 — Identify the polynomial

Let's look at the given polynomial.

We write it down here.

$9x^3 + 5x^2 - 8x - 10$

Step 2 — Find the constant term

We need to find the constant term.

This is the term without any variable.

Let's check each part of the polynomial.

The term $9x^3$ has $x^3$.

The term $5x^2$ has $x^2$.

The term $-8x$ has $x$.

The term -10 has no variable.

This is our constant term.

$\boxed{-10}$

Answer

(i) -10