document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65674>Question 65674</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  what is the difference between <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x –1) + 4 – 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x-1) +4 = 2x  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #46425 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=praseenakos@yahoo.com><B>praseenakos@yahoo.com(507)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=praseenakos@yahoo.com><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=praseenakos@yahoo.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=46425\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> QUESTION:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x –1) + 4 – 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x-1) +4 = 2x  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x –1) + 4 – 2x is an expression \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and 3(x-1) +4 = 2x  is an equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An expression is a combination of numbers, operators, grouping symbols (such as brackets and parentheses) and/or free variables and bound variables arranged in a meaningful way which can be evaluated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An expression which includes an equal sign is called an equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Otherwise we can define,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An equation is a mathematical statement, in symbols, that two things are the \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "same (or equivalent). Equations are written with an equal sign, as in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 + 3 = 5. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you understood.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Praseena.\r<BR>\n" );
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