Learn the difference between a Mathematical expression and a mathematical equation. An expression does not contain an equal sign, and an equation does contain an equal sign.
For example 2x + 5 would be an example of an expression.
2x + 5 =10 would be an example of an equation because you can find a solution. A solution is a number that makes the statement true.

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