| Algebraic | left-hand side is zero: | 0 = f(W) |
| Assignment | left-hand side is a scalar: | x = f(V) |
| Rate | left-hand side is a rate-of-change: | dx/dt = f(W) |
| Algebraic | left-hand side is zero: | 0 = f(W) |
| Assignment | left-hand side is a scalar: | x = f(V) |
| Rate | left-hand side is a rate-of-change: | dx/dt = f(W) |