Equation

Statement asserting the equality of two expressions.

An equation is a statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

/ɪˈkweɪ.ʃən/

From Latin aequatio, from aequare 'to equalize'.

An equation is like a math balance - it shows that two things are equal, using symbols and numbers.

Ancient Egyptians used equations to solve practical problems like land surveying
The equals sign (=) was invented by Robert Recorde in 1557
Equations are fundamental to algebra and calculus

What is an equation? It shows equality between two expressions
How are equations used? They're used to solve for unknown values in math and science
What is a variable? It represents an unknown value in an equation

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