ADJ
- complicated, simple
- This can be shown by a simple equation
- algebraic, mathematical
VERB + EQUATION
- solve, work out
- I could not find a way of solving the equation
- satisfy
- the range of values of x which would satisfy this equation
PREP
- ~ for
- the equation for a straight line
PHRASES
- a side of the equation
- the numbers on the right-hand side of the equation
VERB + EQUATION
- be a part of, come into, enter (into)
- The availability of public transport is also part of the equation. Money also comes into the equation