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... proposed which requires a solution . It is said to be solved when the values of the quantities sought are discovered or found . A theorem is a general truth , which is proved by a course of reasoning called a demonstration . 32. The ...
... proposed which requires a solution . It is said to be solved when the values of the quantities sought are discovered or found . A theorem is a general truth , which is proved by a course of reasoning called a demonstration . 32. The ...
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... proposed which requires a solution . It is said to be solved when the values of the quantities sought are discovered or found . A theorem is a general truth , which is proved by a course of reasoning called a demonstration . 32. The ...
... proposed which requires a solution . It is said to be solved when the values of the quantities sought are discovered or found . A theorem is a general truth , which is proved by a course of reasoning called a demonstration . 32. The ...
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... proposed subtraction 4a - 26 + 3c . 4a - 37. Hence , for the subtraction of algebraic quantities , we have the following general RULE . I. Write the quantity to be subtracted under that from which it is to be taken , placing the similar ...
... proposed subtraction 4a - 26 + 3c . 4a - 37. Hence , for the subtraction of algebraic quantities , we have the following general RULE . I. Write the quantity to be subtracted under that from which it is to be taken , placing the similar ...
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... proposed dividend . We will there- fore divide the term - 40a3b , affected with the highest exponent of a , by the term - 5a2 of the divisor . Now , from the prece- ding principles , - - - 40a3b , divided by -- 5a2 , gives + 8ab for a ...
... proposed dividend . We will there- fore divide the term - 40a3b , affected with the highest exponent of a , by the term - 5a2 of the divisor . Now , from the prece- ding principles , - - - 40a3b , divided by -- 5a2 , gives + 8ab for a ...
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... proposed equations becomes , 15 - -24 + 4z = 15 , whence 2 = - 24 4 = 6 . 101. Hence , if there are m equations involving a like number of unknown quantities , the unknown quantities may be eliminated by the following RULE . I. To ...
... proposed equations becomes , 15 - -24 + 4z = 15 , whence 2 = - 24 4 = 6 . 101. Hence , if there are m equations involving a like number of unknown quantities , the unknown quantities may be eliminated by the following RULE . I. To ...
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Page 30 - That is, 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 275 - The characteristic of a number less than 1 is found by subtracting from 9 the number of ciphers between the decimal point and the first significant digit, and writing — 10 after the result.
Page 27 - Hence, for the multiplication of polynomials we have the following RULE. Multiply all the terms of the multiplicand by each term of the multiplier, observing that like signs give plus in the product, and unlike signs minus.
Page 179 - To express that the ratio of A to B is equal to the ratio of C to D, we write the quantities thus : A : B : : C : D; and read, A is to B as C to D.
Page 180 - If the product of two quantities is equal to the product of two other quantities, two of them may be made the extremes, and the other two the means of a proportion.
Page 90 - If A and B together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and C together in 9 days, and B and C in 10 days : how many days would it take each person to perform the same work alone ? Ans.
Page 346 - VARIATIONS of signs, nor the number of negative roots greater than the number of PERMANENCES. Consequence. 328. When the roots of an equation are all real, the number of positive roots is equal to the number of variations, and the number of negative roots to , the number of permanences.
Page 34 - I. Divide the coefficient of the dividend by the coefficient of the divisor.
Page 108 - Which proves that the square of a number composed of tens and units, contains the square of the tens plus twice the product of the tens by the units, plus the square of the units.
Page 202 - In each succeeding term the coefficient is found by multiplying the coefficient of the preceding term by the exponent of a in that term, and dividing by the number of the preceding term.