An Elementary Treatise on Algebra: To which are Added Exponential Equations and Logarithms |
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... dividend over the divisor with a line between them . a Thus , a ÷ b , or a : b , or denotes the quotient of a di- b vided by b . Signs of Equality and Inequality . Algebraic Quantity . 9. CH . I. I. ] DEFINITIONS AND NOTATION . 3.
... dividend over the divisor with a line between them . a Thus , a ÷ b , or a : b , or denotes the quotient of a di- b vided by b . Signs of Equality and Inequality . Algebraic Quantity . 9. CH . I. I. ] DEFINITIONS AND NOTATION . 3.
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... dividend is the product of the divisor and quotient , the quotient must be obtained by suppressing in the dividend all the factors of the divisor which are ex- plicitly contained in the dividend , and simply indicating the division with ...
... dividend is the product of the divisor and quotient , the quotient must be obtained by suppressing in the dividend all the factors of the divisor which are ex- plicitly contained in the dividend , and simply indicating the division with ...
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... dividend are both affected by the same sign , the quotient is positive ; but when they are affected by contrary signs , the quotient is negative . Thele for the signs in both division and multiplication may be expressed still more ...
... dividend are both affected by the same sign , the quotient is positive ; but when they are affected by contrary signs , the quotient is negative . Thele for the signs in both division and multiplication may be expressed still more ...
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... dividend , the exponent m - n in the quotient is nega- tive ; and a negative exponent is thus substituted for the usual fractional form of the quotient . Thus , if m is zero , we have a ° : a : = 1 ÷ an = 1 an In the same way we should ...
... dividend , the exponent m - n in the quotient is nega- tive ; and a negative exponent is thus substituted for the usual fractional form of the quotient . Thus , if m is zero , we have a ° : a : = 1 ÷ an = 1 an In the same way we should ...
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... dividend which contains the highest power of any letter by that term of the divisor which contains the highest power of the same letter . But the dividend is the sum of the products of the divisor by all the terms of the quotient ; and ...
... dividend which contains the highest power of any letter by that term of the divisor which contains the highest power of the same letter . But the dividend is the sum of the products of the divisor by all the terms of the quotient ; and ...
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