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What is the meaning of algebra and expressions

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Algebra is a branch of mathematics that substitutes letters for numbers. Algebra is about finding the unknown or putting real-life variables into equations and then solving them. Algebra can include real and complex numbers, matrices, and vectors. An algebraic equation represents a scale where what is done on one side of the scale is also done to the other and numbers act as constants.

Expressions is a Numbers, symbols and operators (such as + and ×) grouped together that show the value of something.

Examples:

• 2 + 3 is an expression

• 3 − x/2 is also an expression

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In mathematics, an algebraic expression is an expression built up from integer constants, variables, and the algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and exponentiation by an exponent that is a rational number). For example, 3x2 − 2xy + c is an algebraic expressio

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