A Treatise on Algebra: Symbolical algebra and its applications to the geometry of positionsJ. & J. J. Deighton, 1845 - Algebra |
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... principles and applications of Symbolical , in immediate sequence to those of Arithmetical , Algebra , and at the ... principles from those which have been commonly entertained . It is true that the same views of the relations of the ...
... principles and applications of Symbolical , in immediate sequence to those of Arithmetical , Algebra , and at the ... principles from those which have been commonly entertained . It is true that the same views of the relations of the ...
Page vii
... principle of the permanence of equiva- lent forms . CHAPTER XVI . The theory of indices ..... CHAPTER XVII . PAGE 1 17 36 52 59 61 On the extraction of square roots in Symbolical Algebra : origin of ambiguous roots and of the sign ...
... principle of the permanence of equiva- lent forms . CHAPTER XVI . The theory of indices ..... CHAPTER XVII . PAGE 1 17 36 52 59 61 On the extraction of square roots in Symbolical Algebra : origin of ambiguous roots and of the sign ...
Page viii
... principles of the interpretation of the signs of affection which are symbolized by the roots of 1 .... CHAPTER XXVI . On the representation and measures of angles CHAPTER XXVII . On the theory of the sines and cosines of angles CHAPTER ...
... principles of the interpretation of the signs of affection which are symbolized by the roots of 1 .... CHAPTER XXVI . On the representation and measures of angles CHAPTER XXVII . On the theory of the sines and cosines of angles CHAPTER ...
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... principles which we shall proceed to establish and to exemplify in the case of the operations which are under consideration . by interpre- for the in- 555. The addition of a symbol preceded by a negative Conditions sign is equivalent to ...
... principles which we shall proceed to establish and to exemplify in the case of the operations which are under consideration . by interpre- for the in- 555. The addition of a symbol preceded by a negative Conditions sign is equivalent to ...
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... principles of Arithmetical Algebra , according as the traveller stops on the south or on the north of the point of departure : and it will be observed that the solution obtained in each case expresses the absolute magnitude of the final ...
... principles of Arithmetical Algebra , according as the traveller stops on the south or on the north of the point of departure : and it will be observed that the solution obtained in each case expresses the absolute magnitude of the final ...
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Page 88 - AB be the given straight line ; it is required to divide it into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole, and one of the parts, shall be equal to the square of the other part.
Page 235 - The logarithm of . the quotient of two numbers, is equal to the logarithm of the dividend diminished by the logarithm of the divisor.
Page 235 - The logarithm of a product is the sum of the logarithms of its factors.
Page 248 - The sides of a triangle are proportional to the sines of the opposite angles.
Page 455 - Inquiry into the Validity of a Method recently proposed by George B. Jerrard, Esq., for Transforming and Resolving Equations of Elevated Degrees: undertaken at the request of the Association by Professor Sir WR Hamilton.
Page 359 - HAMILTON. A publication which is justly distinguished for the originality and elegance of its contributions to every department of analysis.
Page 21 - The coefficient of the quotient must be, found by dividing the coefficient of the dividend by that of the divisor ; and 2.
Page 166 - Given the sines and cosines of two angles, to find the sine and cosine of their sum or difference.
Page 395 - ... and it is in this sense, and in this sense only, that...
Page 262 - Fink not only discovered the law of tangents, but pointed out its principal application; namely, to aid in solving a triangle when two sides and the included angle are given.