The Elements of Analytical Geometry: Comprehending the Doctrine of the Conic Sections, and the General Theory of Curves and Surfaces of the Second Order ... |
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A²² AB² abscissa AC² asymptotes axis of abscissas axis of x B²x² base becomes bisects centre chords drawn circumference coefficients conical surface conjugate diameters consequently construction coordinates cos.² cosine curve denote determine directrix distance draw drawn parallel ellipse equa equal equilateral expression Geom geometrical given point gles hence hyperbola hyperboloid inclination inscribed circle length locus major diameter My² negative oblique ordinate origin parabola perpendicular plane of xy point of contact positive primitive equation principal diameters PROBLEM projections proposed line radii radius vector rectangle rectangular axes referred represent right angle second order sections semi-diameters sin.² square substituting subtangent supplemental chords suppose surface surface of revolution system of conjugate tangent tion vertex whence x²²
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