Answer
Evaluating algebraic expressions results in a number, while
evaluating an equation results in a statement that is either true or false.
Work Step by Step
When evaluating an algebraic expression by replacing variable names with numbers,
the result is a NUMBER.
When evaluating an equation by replacing variable names with numbers,
we arrive at a statement that is either TRUE or FALSE.
(Is the number on the left equal to the number on the right?)
In common language terms, an algebraic expression is a phrase, while an equation is a statement.
