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Algebraic Expressions\u00a0Introduction:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An\u00a0operator<\/b>\u00a0is a symbol that shows a\u00a0mathematical\u00a0operation.<\/p>\n

For\u00a0example,\u00a0the symbols,\u00a0<\/b>\u201c+<\/b>\u201d, \u201c-\u201d,<\/b>\u00a0\u201c*<\/b>\u201d, \u201c\/\u201d<\/b>\u00a0;\u00a0describe what we want to do with the values, wherever above symbols are present.<\/p>\n

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A\u00a0term<\/b>\u00a0is either a variable or a single number, or variables and numbers multiplied together.<\/p>\n

For\u00a0example:<\/b>\u00a0X, 2X, 3Y or 5.<\/p>\n

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When an operator is put in between two terms, it becomes expression. So,\u00a0expression<\/b>\u00a0is defined as group of terms separated by operator.<\/p>\n

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3 X- 8 is an expression.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Expressions can be formed by numbers as well as\u00a0(instead of\u00a0variables)<\/p>\n

In case of forming expression using only numbers,\u00e0\u00a05 + (6\u00a0–\u00a03)<\/p>\n

In case of forming expression using variables and numbers,\u00a0then we have<\/p>\n

5 m + 9<\/p>\n

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Such expressions where both constants and variables are included are called\u00a0algebraic expressions.<\/b><\/p>\n

Example:<\/b><\/p>\n

3x + 2y – 5z= 10. What is expression and terms here?<\/p>\n

Solution<\/b><\/p>\n

3x + 2y – 5z is an expression.<\/p>\n

Various terms of the expression are: 3X, 2Y, 5Z, 10<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/b><\/p>\n