simultaneous equations

American  

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a set of two or more equations, each containing two or more variables whose values can simultaneously satisfy both or all the equations in the set, the number of variables being equal to or less than the number of equations in the set.

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simultaneous equations British  

plural noun

1. a set of equations that are all satisfied by the same values of the variables

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Etymology

Origin of simultaneous equations

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

U.K. science minister David Willetts describes it as "like trying to solve simultaneous equations and play poker at the same time."

From Science Magazine

In maths, they cover challenging topics such as simultaneous equations and algebra which are not contained in the usual primary school curriculum.

From BBC

Solve the simultaneous equations   1. and verify your results.

From Project Gutenberg

When several variables occur, there are usually also several simultaneous equations connecting them; a solution of these is a set of values of the variables making all the equations true.

From Project Gutenberg

In this notation a linear equation represents a plane, and two linear simultaneous equations represent a line, i.e. the intersection of two planes; a quadratic equation represents a surface of the second degree.

From Project Gutenberg