方程式(ほうていしき)

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

Types

Common collocations

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

Usage

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