Question

How is an equation like an expression? How is it different?

Answer 1

See explanation.

Explanation:

An expression is a set of terms that are combined using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. The following are examples of expressions:

`2x-1`

`5y+8`

`2`

Note: expressions do not equal anything.

In contrast, equations are expressions that equal at least one term. The following are examples of equations:

`2y-4=26`

`4x-4=0`

`x=10`

`y=x+2`

Note: equations do equal a term, as shown in the examples.