In an unconstrained two-variable problem with a quadratic objective function, the constant affects the value of the objective function corresponding to the optimal solution, if any, but does not affect the optimal value of the variables.

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In a quadratic objective function, the constant term shifts the value of the objective function vertically but does not affect the location of the optimum point in the variable space, hence not altering the optimal values of the variables themselves.

In an Unconstrained Two-Variable Problem with a Quadratic Objective Function