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Mathematical formula expressing equality

In mathematics, an equation is a mathematical formula that expresses the equality of two expressions, by connecting them with the equals sign =. The word equation and its cognates in other languages may have subtly different meanings; for example, in French an équation is defined as containing one or more variables while an égalité does not require variables, but in English, any well-formed formula consisting of two expressions related with an equals sign is an equation. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: EquationA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) in second language and education research: Guidelines using an applied exampleInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Differential equations and boundary value problemsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement ErrorCited 68,233 times
  5. Go sideways: Linear differential equationA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Equation solvingA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).

Noun An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.

Noun A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

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