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US/ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/
UK/ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/
a math statement showing that two amounts are equal, like 2x + 3 = 7
In context
Can you solve this equation without using a calculator?
Einstein's most famous equation shows that mass and energy are connected.
When you have kids, money is no longer the only part of the equation.
Words that go with equation
verb + noun
- solve an equationIt took me ten minutes to solve an equation that easy.
adjective + noun
- quadratic equationWe learned how to solve a quadratic equation in grade nine.
- simple equationThe answer comes from a simple equation: income minus costs.
- chemical equationBalance the chemical equation before you answer the question.
noun + preposition
- part of the equationPrice is only one part of the equation when you buy a phone.