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An expression is a symbol or combination of symbols used to denote a quantity or value. Expressions consist of constants, variables, operations, operators, functions, and parentheses.
Note 1. If an expression contains one or more operations to be performed in a certain order, the expression may be named after the last (i.e. outermost) operation. For example, the expression $\displaystyle a^2-5\sqrt{a}+\frac{2}{3a}$ is a sum expression.
Note 2. An equation is a denoted equality of two expressions.
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- Dictionary.com Unabridged (version 1.1). Accessed on February 22, 2008. URL: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/expression
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Cross-references: equality, equation, functions, operators, operations, variables
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