algebraic expression

algebraic expression

noun Mathematics.
a symbol or a combination of symbols used in algebra, containing one or more numbers, variables, and arithmetic operations: how to solve algebraic expressions.
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Main Entry:  algebraic expression
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a mathematical phrase which can contain numbers, operators (add, subtract, multiply, divide), and at least one variable (like x, y) to represent operations
Example:  An example of an algebraic expression is x + 5 4n ÷ 6.
Usage:  mathematics
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