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What is the difference between an equation and an expression? [2 MARK]
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Definition of Each: 1 Mark
A combination ofvariables and constants connected by the arithmetic operators such as addition(+), subtraction(-), multiplication(x) and division(÷) is called an expression.
e.g. (3x−7) is an expression.
An equation is a mathematical statement wherein two expressions are set equal to each other.
e.g. (3x−7)=65 is an equation.
(3x−7)=6y+8 is an equation.
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Definition of Each: 1 Mark
A combination ofvariables and constants connected by the arithmetic operators such as addition(+), subtraction(-), multiplication(x) and division(÷) is called an expression.
e.g. (3x−7) is an expression.
An equation is a mathematical statement wherein two expressions are set equal to each other.
e.g. (3x−7)=65 is an equation.
(3x−7)=6y+8 is an equation.
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