An Elementary Treatise on Algebra: To which are Added Exponential Equations and Logarithms |
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... denotes that they are to be added together . Thus 35 is 3 plus or more 5 , and denotes the sum of 3 and 5. Likewise a + b is the sum of a and b , or of the quantities which a and b represent . 1 Signs of Addition , Subtraction ...
... denotes that they are to be added together . Thus 35 is 3 plus or more 5 , and denotes the sum of 3 and 5. Likewise a + b is the sum of a and b , or of the quantities which a and b represent . 1 Signs of Addition , Subtraction ...
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... denotes that the quantity which follows it is to be subtracted from the one which precedes it . Thus 7-2 is 7 minus or less 2 and denotes the remain . der after subtracting 2 from 7. Likewise a - b is the remainder after subtracting b ...
... denotes that the quantity which follows it is to be subtracted from the one which precedes it . Thus 7-2 is 7 minus or less 2 and denotes the remain . der after subtracting 2 from 7. Likewise a - b is the remainder after subtracting b ...
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... denotes that the quantity which precedes it is to be divided by the one which follows it . The process of division is also indicated by placing the dividend over the divisor with a line between them . a ÷ b , Thus , vided by b . a ora ...
... denotes that the quantity which precedes it is to be divided by the one which follows it . The process of division is also indicated by placing the dividend over the divisor with a line between them . a ÷ b , Thus , vided by b . a ora ...
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... denotes that they are equal to each other , and the expression in which this sign occurs is called an equation . Thus , the equation a = b denotes that a is equal to b . 10. The sign > is called greater than , and the sign < is ...
... denotes that they are equal to each other , and the expression in which this sign occurs is called an equation . Thus , the equation a = b denotes that a is equal to b . 10. The sign > is called greater than , and the sign < is ...
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... denote the aggregate of all the positive terms of the quantity to be subtracted , and B the aggregate of all its negative terms ; then A - B is the quantity to be subtracted , and let C denote the quantity from which it is to be taken ...
... denote the aggregate of all the positive terms of the quantity to be subtracted , and B the aggregate of all its negative terms ; then A - B is the quantity to be subtracted , and let C denote the quantity from which it is to be taken ...
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