A Treatise of Algebra: Wherein the Principles are Demonstrated ... To which is Added, the Geometrical Construction of a Great Number of Linear and Plane Problems ...M. Carey & sons, 1821 - 408 σελίδες |
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... preceding operations are grounded , will readily appear by reflecting a little on the nature and signification of the quantities to be added : for , with regard to the first example ( where 3a is to be added to 5a ) it is plain , that ...
... preceding operations are grounded , will readily appear by reflecting a little on the nature and signification of the quantities to be added : for , with regard to the first example ( where 3a is to be added to 5a ) it is plain , that ...
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... preceding ones according to the same order , and prove them to be equal . These two factors we will suppose to be repre- sented by r and s , and the product of all the preceding ones by p ; then the two products themselves will be ...
... preceding ones according to the same order , and prove them to be equal . These two factors we will suppose to be repre- sented by r and s , and the product of all the preceding ones by p ; then the two products themselves will be ...
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... preceding demonstration . The reason of Rule 1 depends on these two general observations : for it is evident from hence , that 2a x 3b ( in the first example ) is = 2 x ax 3 x b = 2 x 3 x a x b = 6 x a × b = 6ab : and , in the same ...
... preceding demonstration . The reason of Rule 1 depends on these two general observations : for it is evident from hence , that 2a x 3b ( in the first example ) is = 2 x ax 3 x b = 2 x 3 x a x b = 6 x a × b = 6ab : and , in the same ...
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... preceding examples , all the products are affirm- ative , the quantities given to be multiplied being so : but , in those that follow , some are affirmative , and others negative , according to the different cases specified in the ...
... preceding examples , all the products are affirm- ative , the quantities given to be multiplied being so : but , in those that follow , some are affirmative , and others negative , according to the different cases specified in the ...
Σελίδα 17
... preceding demonstration of Rule 2 ° . For , it be- ing there proved that Α x C is equal to AC B it is ob- vious that A C X B D can be only the D part of AC i be- B D 4 ° Surd quantities under the same radical sign are of Multiplication .
... preceding demonstration of Rule 2 ° . For , it be- ing there proved that Α x C is equal to AC B it is ob- vious that A C X B D can be only the D part of AC i be- B D 4 ° Surd quantities under the same radical sign are of Multiplication .
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Σελίδα 241 - The circumference of every circle is supposed to be divided into 360 equal parts, called degrees ; and each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes ; and each minute into 60 equal parts, called seconds ; and these into thirds, &c.
Σελίδα 53 - Multiply the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators together for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 64 - ... then, by adding, or subtracting, the two equations thus obtained, as the case may require, there will arise a new equation, with only one unknown quantity in it, which may be resolved as before.
Σελίδα 251 - ... the sum of the segments of the base is to the sum of the sides as the difference of the sides to the difference of the segments of the base.
Σελίδα 87 - A composition of copper and tin containing 100 cubic inches weighed 505 ounces. How many ounces of each metal did it contain, supposing a cubic inch of copper to weigh of ounces, and a cubic inch of tin to weigh 4т ounces ? Ans. 420 of copper, and
Σελίδα 88 - ... half of what he had left, and half a sheep over ; and, soon after this, a third party met him, and used him in the same manner, and then he had only five sheep left. It is required to find what number of sheep he had at first, Ans, 47 sheep.
Σελίδα 254 - The following particular directions, however, may be of some use. 1st, In preparing the figure, by drawing lines, let them be either parallel or perpendicular to other lines in the figure, or so as to form similar triangles. And if an angle be given, it will be proper to let the perpendicular be opposite to that angle, and to fall from one end of a given line, if possible.