Question 710603

An equation says that two things are the {{{same}}}, using mathematical symbols.

An equal sign (=) is used.

By definition, an equation is mathematical statement that shows the {{{equality}}} of {{{two}}} {{{expressions}}}. 

example: In {{{2 + 2 = 4}}}, both sides of the equation are two {{{different}}}{{{ ways}}} to express the {{{same}}} value. 

an equation is a mathematical statement {{{used}}} to {{{evaluate}}} a value:
example: In {{{x + 2 = 4}}}...=>..{{{x= 4-2}}}...=>..{{{x=2}}} (a resulting value)
 
An equation {{{can}}}{{{ use}}}{{{ any}}}{{{ combination}}} of mathematical {{{operations}}}, including addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication.