Question

explain the difference between simplifying an expression and solving an equation. choose the correct answer below. a. there is no equal sign in an expression. an equation has an equal sign. to simplify an expression means to express the expression in its simplest form. all operations are carried out on the only side of the expression as expressions have only one side. to solve an equation means to find a value for the variable for which the given equation is true. all operations are carried out on both sides of the equation. b. there is no equal sign in an equation. an expression has an equal sign. to simplify an expression means to find the product of the expression. to solve an equation means to find a value for the variable for which the given equation is not true. c. to simplify an expression means find the sum or difference of the expression. to solve an equation means to find the product or quotient of the equation.

Explanation:

Expressions lack an equal - sign and simplifying them means reducing to simplest form by performing operations on one - side. Equations have an equal - sign and solving them involves finding variable values that make the equation true by performing operations on both sides.

Answer:

A. There is no equal sign in an expression. An equation has an equal sign. To simplify an expression means to express the expression in its simplest form. All operations are carried out on the only side of the expression as expressions have only one side. To solve an equation means to find a value for the variable for which the given equation is true. All operations are carried out on both sides of the equation