 | Webster Wells - 1885 - 372 σελίδες
...to subtract — b from a, we add b to a ; or a — (— V) = a + b. Hence, to subtract one quantity from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. 61. 1. Subtract 5 a from 2 a. By Art. GO, the result is equal to the sum of — 5 a and 2 a, which... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1885 - 368 σελίδες
...to subtract — b from a, we add b to a ; or a — (— 6) = a + b. Hence, to subtract one quantity from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. 61. 1. Subtract 5 a from 2 a. By Art. 60, the result is equal to the sum of — 5a and 2 a, which is... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1890 - 604 σελίδες
...39, b + ( — b) = 0. Whence, a— 6 = a + (— 6). Hence, to subtract one number from another, we change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. I 43. Since Subtraction is only a form of Addition (Art. 42), it follows from Art. 40 that if equal... | |
 | George W. Lilley - 1892 - 420 σελίδες
...+ 6. - 6 - (+ a) = - a - 6 J ^ - 6 + (-a)=-a-6. Hence, in general, To Subtract one Algebraic Number from another. Change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. Notes : 1. Algebraic subtraction considered as an operation is not distinct from addition ; for it... | |
 | George P. Lilley - 1894 - 522 σελίδες
...o- {- Ъ)=+а + Ъ ( or' ) + ч + (fb) = e+ 6. Hence, in general, To Subtract one Algebraic Number from another. Change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. Notes: 1. Algebraic subtraction considered as an operation is not distinct from addition ; for it is... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1897 - 384 σελίδες
...is, a — (—ti) = a + b. 38. From §§36 and 37, we have the following rule: To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and...a, and add the result to the minuend. Thus, 2a -5a 2. Subtract — 5 a from — 2 a. The student should perform mentally the operation of changing the... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1897 - 426 σελίδες
...a — ( — b) = a + b. 38. From §§36 and 37, we have the following rule: To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and...— 5 a, and add the result to the minuend. Thus, 2а -бa — 3a, Ans. 2. Subtract — 5 a from — 2 a. The student should perform mentally the operation... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1897 - 434 σελίδες
...is, a — (-b) = a + b. 38. From §§36 and 37, we have the following rule: To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and...— 5 a, and add the result to the minuend. Thus, Sa -бе — 3 a, Ans. 2. Subtract — 5 a from —2 a. The student should perform mentally the operation... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1897 - 522 σελίδες
...That is, a — (-b)=a + b. 38. From §§36 and 37, we have the following rule: To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and...We then change the sign of the subtrahend, giving — б a, and add the result to the minuend. Thus, 2o -60 — 3 a, Ans. 2. Subtract — 5 a from —... | |
 | Webster Wells - 1897 - 386 σελίδες
...That is, a — (— b)=a 38. From §§36 and 37, we have the following rule: To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. SUBTRACTION OP MONOMIALS. 39. 1. Subtract 5 a from 2 a. It is convenient to place the subtrahend under the minuend.... | |
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From §§36 and 37, we have the following rule: To subtract one number from another, change the sign of the subtrahend, and add the result to the minuend. 
