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... ( minus ) signifies that the quantity to which it is prefixed , is to be subtracted . Thus a - x ( pronounced a minus x ) denotes that x , or the number which it represents , is to be subtracted from a . - N. B. The quantities to which ...
... ( minus ) signifies that the quantity to which it is prefixed , is to be subtracted . Thus a - x ( pronounced a minus x ) denotes that x , or the number which it represents , is to be subtracted from a . - N. B. The quantities to which ...
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... the multiplicand and multiplier be both + , or both - the product will be + ; but if one be + , and the other the product will be minus , see notes 3rd and 4th . - EXAMPLES . 2a Зах За 3x 2y 4a 6ax 6axy 10 SUBTRACTION . Multiplication.
... the multiplicand and multiplier be both + , or both - the product will be + ; but if one be + , and the other the product will be minus , see notes 3rd and 4th . - EXAMPLES . 2a Зах За 3x 2y 4a 6ax 6axy 10 SUBTRACTION . Multiplication.
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... minus and plus quantities are to be multiplied together , as in the 4th example , viz . —2 × + 4 makes -8 , it being the same thing , as adding four times - 2 together , which will make -8 . 4. In the 5th example both the quantities are ...
... minus and plus quantities are to be multiplied together , as in the 4th example , viz . —2 × + 4 makes -8 , it being the same thing , as adding four times - 2 together , which will make -8 . 4. In the 5th example both the quantities are ...
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... minus . In simple quantities , place the dividend above a small line , and the divisor under it , in the manner of a vulgar fraction . EXAMPLES . 1. Divide 4x2 by 2x . 2x ) 4x2 2x 4x2 or 2x 2.x 2. Divide 12axy by 4x . 4x ) 12axy 3ay 3 ...
... minus . In simple quantities , place the dividend above a small line , and the divisor under it , in the manner of a vulgar fraction . EXAMPLES . 1. Divide 4x2 by 2x . 2x ) 4x2 2x 4x2 or 2x 2.x 2. Divide 12axy by 4x . 4x ) 12axy 3ay 3 ...
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... observing that if the first term in the divisor , and the first term in the dividend , have like signs , the term in the quotient will be plus , if unlike signs , minus . Multiply each term in the divisor by this quantity , DIVISION . 17.
... observing that if the first term in the divisor , and the first term in the dividend , have like signs , the term in the quotient will be plus , if unlike signs , minus . Multiply each term in the divisor by this quantity , DIVISION . 17.
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Page 13 - If four magnitudes are in proportion, the sum of the first and second is to their difference as the sum of the third and fourth is to their difference.
Page 11 - Ratio is the relation which one quantity bears to another in respect of magnitude, the comparison being made by considering what multiple, part, or parts, one is of the other.
Page 14 - If any number of quantities are proportional, any antecedent is to its consequent as the sum of all the antecedents is to the sum of all the consequents. Let a : b = c : d = e :f Now ab = ab (1) and by Theorem I.
Page 79 - Prob. 3. Find two numbers, the greater of which shall be to the less, as their sum to 42 ; and as their difference to 6.
Page 13 - If the first magnitude be the same multiple of the second that the third is of the fourth, and the fifth the same multiple of the second that the sixth is of the fourth...
Page 40 - Sib., his head weighs as much as his tail and half his body, and his body weighs as much as his head and his tail ; what is the whole weight of the fish ? . Aas.
Page 13 - In any proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes.
Page 13 - Composition, when the sum of the first and second is to the second as the sum of...
Page 80 - A farmer with 28 bushels of barley at 2s. 4d. per bushel, would mix rye at 3 shillings per bushel, and wheat at 4 shillings per bushel, so that the whole mixture may consist of 100 bushels, and be worth 3s. 4d. per bushel. How many bushels of rye, and how many of wheat must he mix with the barley ? Ans.