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Equation

Simple meaning

A statement that two things are equal, with an equals sign. Solving it means finding the unknown.

Example

2x + 3 = 11 is solved by x = 4.

See it

From the Solving Simple Equations lesson. Try moving things around.

2x + 4 = 10

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