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1$\begingroup$ Is this an anagram? $\endgroup$– ABcDexterNov 26, 2018 at 12:21
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$\begingroup$ It certainly looks like it might be, though in that case the combination of additive notation (+) and multiplicative notation (exponents) makes me twitch. $\endgroup$– Gareth McCaughan ♦Nov 26, 2018 at 12:57
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6$\begingroup$ @Chowzen Would you like to comment on the fact that $a$ and $b$ have no exponents while e.g. $c$ has an explicit exponent 1? (I appreciate that the answer may be that you would not like to comment.) $\endgroup$– Gareth McCaughan ♦Nov 26, 2018 at 12:57
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2$\begingroup$ @GarethMcCaughan It should become evident when the significance of the exponents is determined. Maybe I should add the enigmatic tag to this, huh? $\endgroup$– ChowzenNov 26, 2018 at 13:25
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1$\begingroup$ Is the capital "S" in Solve (in the title) significant to finding the answer? $\endgroup$– SolveLikeBeakerNov 26, 2018 at 18:43
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The powers in the equation are the number of the moons (natural satellites) of the planets in the Solar System
Mercury = 0
Venus = 0
Earth = 1
Mars = 2
Following are the 'giants' which explains the bigger font:
Jupiter = 67
Saturn = 62
Uranus = 27
Neptune = 14
And the dwarf planets:
Pluto = 5
Eris = 1
Haumea = 2
Orcus = 1
Quaoar = 1
X = Solar System (or maybe the Sun)
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3$\begingroup$ wait, rot13(jung unccrarq gb prerf)! :-) $\endgroup$ Nov 28, 2018 at 4:27
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$\begingroup$ @deep-thought I was just thinking the same thing -- not to mention rot13(Znxrznxr) $\endgroup$ Nov 28, 2018 at 15:12
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$\begingroup$ @AdmiralJota Well, I've probably used the same planet list as Chowzen. I still can't get over the fact that what I learned in school is no longer true. $\endgroup$ Nov 28, 2018 at 15:14
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3$\begingroup$ I knew that these numbers would cause unrest. :) Depending on the source, the number of
variables(andexponents) can differ quite a bit. $\endgroup$– ChowzenNov 28, 2018 at 15:23