Equation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The equation 2x + 5 = 11 can be solved for x by subtracting 5 from both sides.
- The quadratic equation x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0 can be factored as (x + 2)(x + 2) = 0.
- The equation of the line is y = 2x - 3, where y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable.
- Solving the equation x^2 - 4 = 0 gives two possible values for x: x = 2 and x = -2.
- The equation 5x = 25 can be solved by dividing both sides by 5, giving x = 5.
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Meaning 3
The act of regarding as equal.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.