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... means that the quantity before which it stands is to be added . And the sign - ( minus ) is the sign of subtraction , and means that the quantity before which it stands is to be subtracted . The sign is the sign of multiplication , and ...
... means that the quantity before which it stands is to be added . And the sign - ( minus ) is the sign of subtraction , and means that the quantity before which it stands is to be subtracted . The sign is the sign of multiplication , and ...
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... means that the subtraction could not be completed because the quantity to be subtracted was greater by 2a than the quantity it was to be subtracted from . Notice then that in both these cases : ( 1 ) We prefix the minus sign to the ...
... means that the subtraction could not be completed because the quantity to be subtracted was greater by 2a than the quantity it was to be subtracted from . Notice then that in both these cases : ( 1 ) We prefix the minus sign to the ...
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... means that the sum of a and b is to be found , and the result multiplied by c . Also a + ( b + c - d ) means that ( b + c - d ) is to be added to a . The result is by the rule of addition a + b + c - d . N.B. A bar or vinculum a— b is ...
... means that the sum of a and b is to be found , and the result multiplied by c . Also a + ( b + c - d ) means that ( b + c - d ) is to be added to a . The result is by the rule of addition a + b + c - d . N.B. A bar or vinculum a— b is ...
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... means that ( b + c - d ) is to be subtracted from a , and the result by the rule of sub- traction is a - b - c + d . If an expression within brackets has the sign before it , when the brackets are removed the sign of every term within ...
... means that ( b + c - d ) is to be subtracted from a , and the result by the rule of sub- traction is a - b - c + d . If an expression within brackets has the sign before it , when the brackets are removed the sign of every term within ...
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... means that from 10 times the number we are to take 3 times the number . therefore say , We may ( 12-9 ) x ( 10-3 ) = ( 12-9 ) x 10- ( 12-9 ) x 3 . = ( 120—90 ) — ( 36-27 ) . Removing brackets . = 120-90-36 + 27 . - Which may be shown to ...
... means that from 10 times the number we are to take 3 times the number . therefore say , We may ( 12-9 ) x ( 10-3 ) = ( 12-9 ) x 10- ( 12-9 ) x 3 . = ( 120—90 ) — ( 36-27 ) . Removing brackets . = 120-90-36 + 27 . - Which may be shown to ...
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Page 91 - A vintner sold 7 dozen of sherry and 12 dozen of claret for 50/., and finds that he has sold 3 dozen more of sherry for 10/. than he has of claret for 6/. Required the price of each.
Page 28 - I. The square of the sum of two quantities is equal to the square of the first, plus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 28 - The square of the difference of two quantities is equal to the square of the first minus twice the product of the first by the second, plus the square of the second.
Page 28 - ... the product of the two, plus the square of the second. In the third case, we have (a + b) (a — 6) = a2 — b2. (3) That is, the product of the sum and difference of two quantities is equal to the difference of their squares.
Page 69 - There is a certain number, consisting of two places of figures, which is equal to four times the sum of its digits ; and if 18 be added to it, the digits will be inverted; what is the number? Ans. 24.
Page 73 - ... 7. A person walking along the road in a fog meets one waggon and overtakes another which is travelling at the same rate as the former. and he observes that between the time of his first seeing and passing the waggons, he walks 20 yds. and 60 yds.
Page 43 - ... start at the same time, from the same place, and travel in opposite directions, what will represent their distance apart at the end of 1 day ? of 2, 3, 4, 5 days ? ART.
Page 44 - Divide the greater number by the less, the divisor by the remainder, and thus continue to divide the last divisor by the last remainder until there is no remainder ; the last divisor will be the greatest common divisor.
Page 34 - Any term may be transposed from one side of an equation to the other by changing its sign.
Page 3 - Quantities having the same sign are said to have like signs ; those having different signs are said to have unlike signs.