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Equivalentti, also spelled as ekvivalentti in Finnish, is a term used in mathematics and logic to describe two expressions, statements, or sets that have the same value, truth, or elements, respectively. The concept of equivalence is fundamental in various branches of mathematics and is used to compare and relate different mathematical objects.

In algebra, two expressions are considered equivalent if they yield the same result for all possible values of their variables. For example, the expressions 2x + 3 and 3 + 2x are equivalent because they simplify to the same form regardless of the value of x.

In logic, two statements are equivalent if they have the same truth value in every possible interpretation. This is often denoted by the symbol "⇔" or "≡". For instance, the statements "p and q" and "q and p" are logically equivalent because they are true if and only if both p and q are true.

In set theory, two sets are equivalent if there exists a one-to-one correspondence between their elements. This is often referred to as equinumerosity. For example, the set of natural numbers {1, 2, 3, ...} is equivalent to the set of even numbers {2, 4, 6, ...} because there is a one-to-one mapping between them.

Equivalence is a crucial concept in mathematics as it allows for the simplification and comparison of complex expressions and statements. It provides a basis for understanding the relationships between different mathematical objects and is essential in various areas of mathematics, including algebra, logic, and set theory.