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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

Explain using a complete sentence. Then, give an example of each.

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Answer:

An expression is a number, a variable, or a combination of numbers and variables and operation symbols. An equation is made up of two expressions connected by an equal sign.

Equation: 2+2=4

Expression: 2+2

If there is an "=", it's an equation.

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