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... x = a + b shows that the quantity denoted by x is equal to the sum of the quantities a and b ; and is read x equal to a plus b . Any two algebraic expressions are said to be identical , when they are of the same value , for all the values ...
... x = a + b shows that the quantity denoted by x is equal to the sum of the quantities a and b ; and is read x equal to a plus b . Any two algebraic expressions are said to be identical , when they are of the same value , for all the values ...
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... value , or greater than any quantity that can be assigned , The coefficient of a quantity is the number or letter ... x in the quantity ax . A quantity without any coefficient prefixed to it is sup- posed to have 1 or unity ; and when a ...
... value , or greater than any quantity that can be assigned , The coefficient of a quantity is the number or letter ... x in the quantity ax . A quantity without any coefficient prefixed to it is sup- posed to have 1 or unity ; and when a ...
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... x be less than a , the series is convergent , or the value of the terms continually diminish ; but when x is greater than a , it is said to diverge . To explain this by numbers : suppose a 3 , and x = 2 . X x2 23 Then , 1 ++ = + The ...
... x be less than a , the series is convergent , or the value of the terms continually diminish ; but when x is greater than a , it is said to diverge . To explain this by numbers : suppose a 3 , and x = 2 . X x2 23 Then , 1 ++ = + The ...
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... X c = b x b = а bx c = Whence and b = - с ac the new numerators . 2 b2 3 bc the common denominator . b ас с bc b C ... value will not be altered ; thus 2 2 X 3 6 3 and 3X3 9 3 3 ÷ 3 1 ; or 12 12 ÷ 3 4 a ac ab a b bc ' and bc C which ...
... X c = b x b = а bx c = Whence and b = - с ac the new numerators . 2 b2 3 bc the common denominator . b ас с bc b C ... value will not be altered ; thus 2 2 X 3 6 3 and 3X3 9 3 3 ÷ 3 1 ; or 12 12 ÷ 3 4 a ac ab a b bc ' and bc C which ...
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... x¤ + 6x5 6 G · 40x3 + 96x — 64 ( x2 + 2x 40x3 + 96x 4 64 . 3x1 ) 6x5 x + 6x5 ... values cannot be accurately expressed in numbers ; and are usually expressed ... value may be determined to any degree of exactness , by the common rule for ...
... x¤ + 6x5 6 G · 40x3 + 96x — 64 ( x2 + 2x 40x3 + 96x 4 64 . 3x1 ) 6x5 x + 6x5 ... values cannot be accurately expressed in numbers ; and are usually expressed ... value may be determined to any degree of exactness , by the common rule for ...
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Page 43 - Reduce compound fractions to simple ones, and mixt numbers to improper fractions ; then multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for. a new denominator.
Page 45 - ... required. Or, multiply the quantity into itself as many times, less one, as is denoted by the index of the power, and the last product will be tJie answer.
Page 27 - 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 111 - A person has two horses, and a saddle worth £50 ; now, if the saddle be put on the back of the first horse, it will make his value double that of the second ; but if it be put on the back of the second, it will make his value triple that of the first ; what is the value of each horse ? Ans.
Page 29 - In the case here given, the operation of division may be considered as terminated, when the highest power of the letter, in the first, or leading term of the remainder, by which the process is regulated, is less than the...
Page 112 - 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 will it take each person to perform the the same work alone ? Ans.
Page 12 - Q/~\—C = equal to, the sign of equality; signifying that the quantities between which it is placed are equal to each other. Thus...
Page 52 - ... and the quotient will be the next term of the root. Involve the whole of the root, thus found, to its proper power, which subtract from the given quantity, and divide the first term of the remainder by the same divisor as before...
Page 126 - It is required to divide the number 60 into two such parts, that their product shall be to the sum of their squares in the ratio of 2 to 5.
Page 109 - A labourer engaged to serve for 40 days, on condition that for every day he worked he should...