simple equation

noun

: a linear equation

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Our simple equation, for example, has the solutions and , which are irrational; their digits begin and keep going forever without repeating. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 My research focused on simulating how special light waves interact in liquid crystals and using simple equations to approximate and understand those interactions. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 Some of those models have been relatively simple equations. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for simple equation

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First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of simple equation was in 1727

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“Simple equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20equation. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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