The Elements of Euclid: Viz. the First Six Books, Together with the Eleventh and Twelfth. The Errors, by which Theon, Or Others, Have Long Ago Vitiated These Books, are Corrected, and Some of Euclid's Demonstrations are Restored. Also, the Book of Euclid's Data, in Like Manner Corrected |
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... drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference , are equal to one another : XVI . And this point is called the centre of the circle . XVII . A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the cen- tre , and ...
... drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference , are equal to one another : XVI . And this point is called the centre of the circle . XVII . A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the cen- tre , and ...
Page 13
... draw a straight line equal to a given straight line . K H Let A be the given point , and BC the given straight line ; it is required to draw from the point A a straight line equal to BC . From the point A to B draw ( 1 . Post . ) the ...
... draw a straight line equal to a given straight line . K H Let A be the given point , and BC the given straight line ; it is required to draw from the point A a straight line equal to BC . From the point A to B draw ( 1 . Post . ) the ...
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... drawn equal to the given straight line BC . Which was to be done . PROP . III . PROB . FROM the greater of two given ... draw ( 2. 1. ) the straight line AD equal to C and from the centre A , and at the distance AD , describe ( 3. Post ...
... drawn equal to the given straight line BC . Which was to be done . PROP . III . PROB . FROM the greater of two given ... draw ( 2. 1. ) the straight line AD equal to C and from the centre A , and at the distance AD , describe ( 3. Post ...
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... draw a straight line from the point C at right angles to AB . * F Take any point D in AC , and ( 3. 1. ) make CE equal to CD , and upon DE describe ( 1. 1. ) the equilateral triangle , DFE , and join FC ; the straight line FC drawn from ...
... draw a straight line from the point C at right angles to AB . * F Take any point D in AC , and ( 3. 1. ) make CE equal to CD , and upon DE describe ( 1. 1. ) the equilateral triangle , DFE , and join FC ; the straight line FC drawn from ...
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... drawn from the A H D G B given point C , is perpendicular to the given straight line AB . Because FH is equal to HG , and HC common to the two tri- angles FHC , GHC , the two sides FH , HC are equal to the two GH , HC , each to each ...
... drawn from the A H D G B given point C , is perpendicular to the given straight line AB . Because FH is equal to HG , and HC common to the two tri- angles FHC , GHC , the two sides FH , HC are equal to the two GH , HC , each to each ...
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