A Treatise on Algebra, in Practice and Theory: With Notes and Illustrations; Containing a Variety of Particulars Relating to the Discoveries and Improvements that Have Been Made in this Branch of Analysis, Τόμος 1J. Johnson, 1813 - 428 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα xi
... quantities , or the ope- rations that it was necessary to perform on them , excepting a few contractions for the words or ... unknown quantity , in the case where they are both positive ; but take no notice of such of the INTRODUCTION . xi.
... quantities , or the ope- rations that it was necessary to perform on them , excepting a few contractions for the words or ... unknown quantity , in the case where they are both positive ; but take no notice of such of the INTRODUCTION . xi.
Σελίδα xviii
... unknown quantity and its powers , by the character ~ , with the figures 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . set over it , this work differs but little from those of preceding writers . A very ingenious treatise on arithmetic and al- gebra was also ...
... unknown quantity and its powers , by the character ~ , with the figures 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . set over it , this work differs but little from those of preceding writers . A very ingenious treatise on arithmetic and al- gebra was also ...
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... Unknown quantities , are such as have no fixed values , and are usually represented by some of the final letters of ... quantity consisting of one term only ; as a , 2b , -3ab , & c . A binomial , is a quantity consisting of two terms ...
... Unknown quantities , are such as have no fixed values , and are usually represented by some of the final letters of ... quantity consisting of one term only ; as a , 2b , -3ab , & c . A binomial , is a quantity consisting of two terms ...
Σελίδα 94
... unknown quantities by means of their relations to others which are known . This is done by making certain algebraic ... quantity sought is found equal to some given quantity , and conse- quently becomes known . The terms of an equation ...
... unknown quantities by means of their relations to others which are known . This is done by making certain algebraic ... quantity sought is found equal to some given quantity , and conse- quently becomes known . The terms of an equation ...
Σελίδα 95
... unknown quantity : as , x + a = 3b , or ax2 = bc , or 2x + 3a2 = 5b ; where r denotes the unknown quantity , and the other letters the known quantities . A compound equation is that , which contains two or more different powers of the ...
... unknown quantity : as , x + a = 3b , or ax2 = bc , or 2x + 3a2 = 5b ; where r denotes the unknown quantity , and the other letters the known quantities . A compound equation is that , which contains two or more different powers of the ...
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Σελίδα 39 - Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Σελίδα 23 - 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.
Σελίδα 123 - To divide the number 90 into four such parts, that if the first be increased by 2, the second diminished by 2, the third multiplied...
Σελίδα 137 - It is required to divide the number 24 into two such parts, that their product may be equal to 35 times their difference. Ans. 10 and 14.
Σελίδα 3 - Q/~\—C = equal to, the sign of equality; signifying that the quantities between which it is placed are equal to each other. Thus...
Σελίδα 119 - A person bought a chaise, horse, and harness for 60?.; the horse came to twice the price of the harness, and the chaise to twice the price of the horse and harness ; what did he give for each ? Ans. 13/.
Σελίδα 33 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; under this sum write the denominator.
Σελίδα 360 - N .•. def. (2), x— x1 is the logarithm of that is to say, The logarithm of a fraction, or of the quotient of two numbers, is equal to the logarithm of the numerator minus the logarithm of the denominator. III. Raise both members of equation (1) to the power of n. N" =a
Σελίδα 123 - 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.
Σελίδα 49 - ... 2. Subtract the square of the root, thus found from the first term, and bring down the two next terms to the remainder for a dividend.