6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

Here's what the equation represents:

* 6CO₂: Six molecules of carbon dioxide are taken in from the atmosphere.

* 6H₂O: Six molecules of water are absorbed from the soil.

* light energy: Light energy is captured by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

* C₆H₁₂O₆: One molecule of glucose (a simple sugar) is produced.

* 6O₂: Six molecules of oxygen are released as a byproduct into the atmosphere.

In simpler words:

Plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to create glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen.

This equation represents the overall process of photosynthesis, but it doesn't show all the complex steps involved.