document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=259048>Question 259048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the difference between a variable, a variable expression, and an equation? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #190734 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=190734\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An equation equates (with an equal sign) two things whether they be variables , expressions or constants.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A variable is an unknown quantity denoted by a letter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A variable expression is a variable and/or constant with a mathematical operation such as addition or division.  </SPAN>\n" );
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