Elements of algebra, compiled from Garnier's French translation of L. Euler. To which are added, solutions of several miscellaneous problems1824 |
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... easily seen , that there must be so many different kinds of magnitude , as to render it difficult to enu- merate them , and hence is the origin of the different parts of Mathematics , each of which is directed to a particular kind of ...
... easily seen , that there must be so many different kinds of magnitude , as to render it difficult to enu- merate them , and hence is the origin of the different parts of Mathematics , each of which is directed to a particular kind of ...
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... easily understood to signify the sum of all these numbers , i.e. 51 . 9. When , on the contrary , it is intended to subtract one number from another , the operation is indicated by the sign- placed before the number to be subtracted ...
... easily understood to signify the sum of all these numbers , i.e. 51 . 9. When , on the contrary , it is intended to subtract one number from another , the operation is indicated by the sign- placed before the number to be subtracted ...
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... easily understand , that there may be an infinity of intermediate numbers between 49 and 50 , all greater than 49 , and yet less than 50. We have only to imagine two lines , the one 50 feet long , and the other 49 , and we can easily ...
... easily understand , that there may be an infinity of intermediate numbers between 49 and 50 , all greater than 49 , and yet less than 50. We have only to imagine two lines , the one 50 feet long , and the other 49 , and we can easily ...
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... easily understood . I say first , that the dividend abc divided by a gives bc ; for a multiplied by bc gives abc ; also abc divided by b gives ac , and abc divided by ac gives b . Also , 12mn di- vided by 3m gives 4n ; for 3m multiplied ...
... easily understood . I say first , that the dividend abc divided by a gives bc ; for a multiplied by bc gives abc ; also abc divided by b gives ac , and abc divided by ac gives b . Also , 12mn di- vided by 3m gives 4n ; for 3m multiplied ...
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... easily seen that this is not addition itself , but merely the sign of it . In order however actually to perform addition , we have only to omit the parentheses ; for since the number d + e + f is to be added to the other , it is clear ...
... easily seen that this is not addition itself , but merely the sign of it . In order however actually to perform addition , we have only to omit the parentheses ; for since the number d + e + f is to be added to the other , it is clear ...
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already seen arithmetic means arithmetic series arithmetical progression assume binomial cent CHAP coefficient common difference Completing the square consequently consider contains cube root decimal determine divided dividend divisible equal equation evident example exponent expressed Extracting the root factors find the greatest Find the sum find the values formula four roots fourth term geometric means geometrical progression given number gives greater number greatest common divisor greatest common measure Hence infinite series infinitum instance integer irrational last term less letters logarithm manner method multiplied negative numbers number of permutations number of terms obtain quadratic surds quotient radical sign ratio reduced remainder represented required to find rule second degree second term square root subtracted suppose third degree three numbers tion transposition unity unknown quantity whence whole number
Popular passages
Page 46 - 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.
Page 24 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the square of the whole line is equal to the squares of the two parts, together with twice the rectangle contained by the parts.
Page 228 - There are three numbers in geometrical progression ; the sum of the first and second of which is 9, and the sum of the first and third is 15.
Page 36 - Multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 248 - The logarithm of a product is equal to the sum of the logarithms of its factors.
Page 58 - We call this new species of numbers, irrational numbers ; they occur whenever we endeavour to find the square root of a number which is not a square. Thus, 2 not being a perfect square, the square root of 2, or the number which, multiplied by itself, would produce 2, is an irrational quantity. These numbers are also called surd quantities, or incommensurables.
Page 243 - Find two numbers, such, that their sum, their product, and the difference of their squares shall be all equal to each other.
Page 77 - any quantity may be transferred from "one side of the equation to the other, by changing its sign ;" and and it is founded upon the axiom, that " if equals be added to " or subtracted from equals, the sums or remainders will be
Page 113 - Ans. 3 and 7 8. The difference of two numbers is 2, and the difference of their cubes is 98; required the numbers. Ans. 5 and 3 9.
Page 37 - If the numerator and denominator are both, multiplied or both divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered.