equation

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a mathematical statement in which you show that two amounts are equal using mathematical symbols:

In the equation 3x - 3 = 15, x = 6.

solve an equation The students were learning to solve simple equations, such as 6 + x = 18.

a statement containing chemical symbols, used to show the changes that happen during a particular chemical reaction

a difficult problem that can only be understood if all the different influences are considered:

Managing the economy is a complex equation of controlling inflation and reducing unemployment.

the act of considering one thing to be the same as or equal to another, or the fact that they are the same or equal:

equation between The equation between higher education and higher earnings still holds true.

These drugs have broken the equation between AIDS and death.

make an equation There is a tendency in movies to make an equation between violence and excitement.

a mathematical statement that two amounts, or two symbols or groups of symbols representing an amount, are equal:

In the equation 3x - 3 = 15, x equals 6.

a mathematical statement consisting of numbers, letters, and symbols that shows that one amount is equal to another:

Profit can be calculated using the simple equation P = R - C (Profit = Revenue minus Cost).

linear/algebraic/differential equations

a situation, especially when it is considered to be complicated and made up of many different parts:

In today's market it's more important than ever to get the price/performance equation right.

Another important factor in the equation is the exchange rate.

When you're starting your own business, difficulties and frustrations are part of the equation.

The WTO cannot afford to ignore the trade side of the equation.

add/factor/bring sth into the equation Project planners failed to factor government bureaucracy into the equation.