This is called algebra. In algebra you can have many operations. You can add, subtract, multiply, divide, square, cube, square root, factor, or distribute. There are others but these are the main ones.
You use these operations to find the numerical value of the variable.
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A mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, or variables is called an algebraic expression. Algebraic expressions consist of constants (numbers), variables (letters representing unknown quantities), and mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponentiation. These expressions can be simplified, evaluated, or manipulated using algebraic rules and properties.
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The term for that is algebra.
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