Identify whether each algebraic statement is an expression or an equation.

Let’s go through each item one by one.

We need to decide whether each mathematical phrase is an Expression or an Equation.

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🔹 What’s the difference?

- An expression is like a phrase — it has numbers, variables, and operations, but no equals sign.
Example: `3 + 5` or `x - 2`

- An equation is like a sentence — it says two things are equal, so it has an equals sign.
Example: `x + 2 = 5` or `7 = 3 + 4`

So our rule:
→ If there’s an =, it’s an Equation.
→ If there’s no =, it’s an Expression.

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Now let’s check each:

1. `a = 5 + 12`
→ Has an equals sign → Equation

2. `b² - 25`
→ No equals sign → Expression

3. `(ax / b) + y`
→ No equals sign → Expression

4. `(k / 6) = 8`
→ Has an equals sign → Equation

5. `3 / (x - 2)`
→ No equals sign → Expression

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Final Answer:
1. Equation
2. Expression
3. Expression
4. Equation
5. Expression