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algebraic expression

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algebraic expression

One or more characters or symbols associated with algebra; for example, A+B=C or A/B.


algebraic expression [¦al·jə¦brā·ik ik′spresh·ən]
(mathematics)
An expression which is obtained by performing a finite number of the following operations on symbols representing numbers: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to a power.


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