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... equations , 161 162 II . Resolution of simple equations , involving only one unknown quantity , 169 III . Examples in simple equations , involving only one unknown quantity , - 179 CHAPTER IV . SECT . On Simple Equations , involving two ...
... equations , 161 162 II . Resolution of simple equations , involving only one unknown quantity , 169 III . Examples in simple equations , involving only one unknown quantity , - 179 CHAPTER IV . SECT . On Simple Equations , involving two ...
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... equation , be- cause the unknown quantity x , is combined with the given quantities d and s . Also , x - a = 0 is an equation which asserts that x - a is equal to nothing , and therefore , that the positive part of the expres- sion is ...
... equation , be- cause the unknown quantity x , is combined with the given quantities d and s . Also , x - a = 0 is an equation which asserts that x - a is equal to nothing , and therefore , that the positive part of the expres- sion is ...
Page 162
... EQUATIONS . 186. Any quantity may be transposed from one side of an equation to the other , by changing its sign . Because , in this transposition , the same quantity is merely added to or subtracted from each side of the equation ; and ...
... EQUATIONS . 186. Any quantity may be transposed from one side of an equation to the other , by changing its sign . Because , in this transposition , the same quantity is merely added to or subtracted from each side of the equation ; and ...
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... equation be changed , the two sides still remain equal because in this change every term is transposed : Thus , if -x + b — c = a − 9 + x ; then , x - b + c = 9 — a · -x ; or , ( which is the same thing ) by transposing the right ...
... equation be changed , the two sides still remain equal because in this change every term is transposed : Thus , if -x + b — c = a − 9 + x ; then , x - b + c = 9 — a · -x ; or , ( which is the same thing ) by transposing the right ...
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... equation of which any part is fractional , may be reduced to an equation expressed in integers , by multiplying every term by the deno- minator of the fraction ; but if there be more frac- tions than one in the given equation , it may ...
... equation of which any part is fractional , may be reduced to an equation expressed in integers , by multiplying every term by the deno- minator of the fraction ; but if there be more frac- tions than one in the given equation , it may ...
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Page iv - In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ;
Page 498 - IF any number of magnitudes be proportionals, as one of the antecedents is to its consequent, so shall all the antecedents taken together be to all the consequents.
Page 57 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Page 162 - Any quantity may be transposed from one side of an equation to the other, if, at the same time, its sign, be changed.
Page 489 - The first of four magnitudes is said to have the same ratio to the second which the third has to the. fourth, when any equimultiples...
Page 239 - Find the value of one of the unknown quantities, in terms of the other and known quantities...
Page 503 - THEOB.—If four magnitudes be proportionals, they are also proportionals by conversion; that is, the first is to its excess above the second, as the third to its excess above the fourth. Let AB be to BE, as CD to DF: then BA shall be to AE, as DC to CF.
Page 496 - Equal magnitudes have the same ratio to the same magnitude; and the same has the same ratio to equal magnitudes.
Page 318 - Multiply the divisor, thus augmented, by the last figure of the root, and subtract the product from the dividend, and to the remainder bring down the next period for a new dividend.
Page 7 - NB When four magnitudes are proportionals, it is usually expressed by saying, the first is to the second, as the third to the fourth.' VII. When of the equimultiples of four magnitudes (taken as in the fifth definition), the multiple of the first is greater than that of the second...