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a²b a²b² a²c a²c² a²x a²x² a²xy a²y ab² ab³ added ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION algebraic expression arithmetic binomial bought cents clearing of fractions coefficient denominator Dictionary difference Divide dividend divisor earns eggs entire quantity equal exponent factors Find the interest find the value Find two numbers give $300 interest Hence horse JAMES BALDWIN Let General equation letter lowest terms m²n² minuend minus sign mixed quantities monomial multiplicand Multiply number of dollars OPTIONAL ORIGINAL parenthesis polynomial POTTER'S ALG pound weight PRINCIPLE PROBLEMS quan quantities is divisible quotient Reduce the following result schools second term similar terms simultaneous equations sold Solve the following square root Substituting subtrahend third term three examples tity trinomial twice unknown quantity Webster's x²y x²y² xy² York American ах
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