Multiple choice

Identify the absolute term for the quadratic equation $(x - 2)(2x + 1) $

  1. $1$
  2. $-1$
  3. $2$
  4. $-2$
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Explanation

(x - 2)(2x + 1) = 2x^2 + x - 4x - 2 = 2x^2 - 3x - 2. The absolute term (constant term) is -2.

AI explanation

Expand the expression using the FOIL method to get (x - 2)(2x + 1) = 2x^2 + x - 4x - 2. Combining the middle terms yields the quadratic equation 2x^2 - 3x - 2. The absolute term is the constant value at the end, which is -2.

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