An Elementary Treatise on Algebra: To which are Added Exponential Equations and Logarithms |
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... Theorem . The product of homogeneous polynomials is also homogeneous , and the degree of the product is equal to the sum of the degrees of the factors . Demonstration . For the number of factors in each term of the product is equal to ...
... Theorem . The product of homogeneous polynomials is also homogeneous , and the degree of the product is equal to the sum of the degrees of the factors . Demonstration . For the number of factors in each term of the product is equal to ...
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... Theorem . The difference of two integral pos- itive powers of the same degree is divisible by the difference of their roots . Thus , an b " is divisible by a - b . Demonstration . Divide an - br by a - b , as in art . 42 , proceeding ...
... Theorem . The difference of two integral pos- itive powers of the same degree is divisible by the difference of their roots . Thus , an b " is divisible by a - b . Demonstration . Divide an - br by a - b , as in art . 42 , proceeding ...
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... Theorem . The value of a fraction , or of a ratio , is not changed by multiplying or dividing both its terms by the same quantity . Proof . For dividing both these terms by a quantity is the same as striking out a factor common to the ...
... Theorem . The value of a fraction , or of a ratio , is not changed by multiplying or dividing both its terms by the same quantity . Proof . For dividing both these terms by a quantity is the same as striking out a factor common to the ...
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... Theorem . The sum of any number of ante- cedents in a continued proportion is to the sum of the corresponding consequents , as one antecedent is to its consequent . Demonstration . Denote the value of each of the ratios in the continued ...
... Theorem . The sum of any number of ante- cedents in a continued proportion is to the sum of the corresponding consequents , as one antecedent is to its consequent . Demonstration . Denote the value of each of the ratios in the continued ...
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... Theorem . The reciprocals of two quantities are in the inverse ratio of the quantities themselves . Thus A : B = 1 1 : BA 1 1 Demonstration . For A , B , and are four quantities B ' A 1 such that the product of the first A and the last ...
... Theorem . The reciprocals of two quantities are in the inverse ratio of the quantities themselves . Thus A : B = 1 1 : BA 1 1 Demonstration . For A , B , and are four quantities B ' A 1 such that the product of the first A and the last ...
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