Comparison With General Mathematical Expressions
Algebraic expressions, compared to more general mathematical expressions, must satisfy the following conditions:
| Algebraic expression | Non-algebraic expression |
|---|---|
| Includes real numbers (rational and irrational) | Includes non-real numbers such as imaginary numbers |
| Includes arithmetic operators e.g. |
Includes other operators (integration) (summation) |
| Includes rational exponents e.g. |
Includes non-rational exponents e.g. |
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