simultaneous equations
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
Two or more equations that share the same variables and must all be true at the same time.
Usage notes
You can solve simultaneous equations by substitution or elimination, both of which reduce the problem to one equation in one unknown.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "She solved the _____ to find the exact price of one apple and one orange."
Answer: simultaneous equations
In your own words, what does "simultaneous equations" mean?
Two or more equations that share the same variables and must all be true at the same time.
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