Determine whether the following is an expression or an equation. $2(x+10)-5(x+4)$ Choose the correct answer below. A. The statement is an expression because there is an equality symbol. B. The statement is an equation because there is no equality symbol. C. The statement is an equation because there is an equality symbol. D. The statement is an expression because there is no equality symbol.
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An **expression** is a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), but it does not contain an equality sign (=). An **equation** is a mathematical statement that shows two Show more…
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