<![CDATA[This study aimed to describe the forms of learning difficulties experienced by students in solving problems on systems of linear equations in two variables (SPLDV) and the factors behind them. A descriptive quantitative approach was used, supported by interviews and documentation. The subjects were 35 eighth-grade students of class VIII-A at SMP Pangeran Antasari, selected by drawing lots among classes. The instrument was a five-item essay test that was expert-validated and had a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.790, which falls in the high reliability category. The results showed a class mean score of 37.86, which falls in the high difficulty category. Of the 35 students, 23 (65.7%) were in the high difficulty category, 11 (31.4%) in the moderate category, and 1 (2.9%) in the low category, while none were in the very high or very low categories. Interviews revealed internal factors, namely weak prerequisite skills, low interest, and carelessness, and external factors, namely monotonous teaching and little review at home. Teachers need to strengthen prerequisite material and train modeling of word problems step by step.]]>
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