Question

State whether statement is true or false

The expression given below is an algebraic expression.
$4p^2-5q^2$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

We know that the combination of constants and variables, connected by signs of fundamental operations $(+,-,\times ,÷)$ is called an algebraic expression.

Here, the given expression is $4p^2-5q^2$ includes two terms $4p^2$ and $5q^2$ where:

$4p^2$ is a term with variable $p$ whose exponent is $2$ and coefficient $4$.

$5q^2$ is a term with variable $q$ whose exponent is $2$ and coefficient is $5$.

Also, both the terms $4p^2$ and $5q^2$ are connected by the sign of subtraction $-$.

Hence, $4p^2-5q^2$ is an algebraic expression.