(ほうていしき)

ほうていしき
noun
equation
1. equation
A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.
方程式(ほうていしき)()く。
Solve an equation.
二次(にじ)方程式(ほうていしき)(まな)ぶ。
Learn quadratic equations.
この方程式(ほうていしき)(かい)(なん)ですか。
What is the solution to this equation?

方程式(ほうていしき) is the mathematical term for an equation, a statement expressing the equality of two expressions.

COMMON TYPES:

  • 一次(いちじ)方程式(ほうていしき): linear equation
  • 二次(にじ)方程式(ほうていしき): quadratic equation
  • 連立(れんりつ)方程式(ほうていしき): system of equations
  • 微分(びぶん)方程式(ほうていしき): differential equation

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 方程式(ほうていしき)()く: to solve an equation
  • 方程式(ほうていしき)(かい): solution to an equation
  • 方程式(ほうていしき)()てる: to set up an equation

NOTE:
Distinct from 数式(すうしき) (mathematical expression/formula) which doesn't require equality.