equating vs equation

equating and equation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equating	Yes	No	No	No
equation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, equating and equation are synonyms defined as:

equating (noun)	equation (noun)
the act of regarding as equal	the act of regarding as equal
	a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
	a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced