# How Do You Write and Solve an Equation From a Word Problem?

### Note:

Word problems are just math in disguise! Follow along with this tutorial to get some practice translating a word problem into a mathematical equation. Then, see how to solve that equation and answer the word problem!

### Keywords:

• word problem
• variable
• variables
• solve
• equation
• write equation
• solve variable
• define variables
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