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the reason you use letters in algebraic expressions is because you don't know the number so a letter replaces it.

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How will you simplify algebraic expressions?

use a calculator


What is the difference between algebraic and numerical expressions?

Algebraic expressions use letters as variables to represent numbers. Ex. 5c-(2+x) x=2 c=12 Numerical expressions use numbers only. Ex. 12+(2-7)


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Numerical Expression: 1.) 20+2-8 ( Or any other number with two symbols on math ) Algebraic Expression: 2.) h x 2 ( Or any other number using only one symbol an a letter ) The difference between a numerical and algebraic expressions is that numerical expressions use only numbers, but algebraic expressions use letters as variables to represent numbers.


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Do algebraic expressions have equals signs?

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How do you classify algebraic expressions?

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How are algebraic expressions and equations alike?

Algebraic expressions are the written relations of or between variables. For example, x2, 1/x, and x + y + z are all algebraic expressions. Algebraic equations are simply algebraic expressions that equate to something. For example, x2 = 4, 1/x = y, and x + y + z = 42 are all algebraic equations. In general, one differentiates algebraic expressions from exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, and logarithmic expressions by requiring algebraic expressions to be confined to polynomial expressions. I've added a link regarding polynomials below.


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How do you know if you will subtract or add in simplifying algebraic expressions?

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What is the word origin for algebraic expressions?

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