 Add all the positive coefficients together, and oho all those that are negative ; subtract the least of these results from the greater ; to the difference annex the common letter or letters, and prefix the sign of the greater sum. Thus, instead of 7a—...  A Treatise on Algebra - Page 13by Elias Loomis - 1855 - 316 pagesFull view - About this book
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...are similar, but have different signs. RULE. Jldil, all the positive coefficients together, and also all those that are negative ; subtract the least of...obviously have the same value. Also, if we have 5a — 2a + 3 a — a, this signifies that from 5a we are to subtract 2a, add 3a to the remainder, and... | |
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