At times we refer to algebra as generalized arithmetic. Algebraic thinking plants seeds for many higher-order concepts as well helps in understanding the other domains of science.
The equation is a mathematical sentence with an equal sign, and it is one of the essential elements Algebra.
The operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division do not change the truth value of any equation.
The division property of equality states that when we divide both sides of an equation by the same non-zero number, the two sides remain equal.