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Page 55
... Opposite to each dividend , on the left hand , set such a number for a divisor as will bring it to the next higher name ; drawing a perpendicular line between all the divisors and dividends . Begin at the uppermost , and perform all the ...
... Opposite to each dividend , on the left hand , set such a number for a divisor as will bring it to the next higher name ; drawing a perpendicular line between all the divisors and dividends . Begin at the uppermost , and perform all the ...
Page 81
... opposite sides of a wood , which is 536 yards about , begin to go round it , both the same way , at the same instant of time ; A goes at the rate of 11 yards per minute , and B 34 yards in 3 minutes ; the question is , how many times ...
... opposite sides of a wood , which is 536 yards about , begin to go round it , both the same way , at the same instant of time ; A goes at the rate of 11 yards per minute , and B 34 yards in 3 minutes ; the question is , how many times ...
Page 202
... opposite side , and then raising each member to the power denoted by the index of the radical . If there be more than one radical , the operation must be repeated . Thus : Example 9 . Given , √3x + 7 10 Squaring each member of the ...
... opposite side , and then raising each member to the power denoted by the index of the radical . If there be more than one radical , the operation must be repeated . Thus : Example 9 . Given , √3x + 7 10 Squaring each member of the ...
Page 206
... opposite signs , we may eliminate x by adding the two equations together , which give ( y — x ) + ( y + x ) = 12 + 6 Whence y = 9 If we examine the three above methods , we shall perceive that they consist in expressing that the unknown ...
... opposite signs , we may eliminate x by adding the two equations together , which give ( y — x ) + ( y + x ) = 12 + 6 Whence y = 9 If we examine the three above methods , we shall perceive that they consist in expressing that the unknown ...
Page 264
... opposite signs . XIV . Let q be positive , and p = 0 . This case is the same as the last , with this difference , that the two values of ≈ will be imaginary ; for we shall have 2 x2 + q = 0 X = ± √ = 9 The two last cases belong to the ...
... opposite signs . XIV . Let q be positive , and p = 0 . This case is the same as the last , with this difference , that the two values of ≈ will be imaginary ; for we shall have 2 x2 + q = 0 X = ± √ = 9 The two last cases belong to the ...
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algebraic axis bisected centre chord ciphers circle circumference co-ordinates coefficient contained Corol cosec cosine cube root curve decimal denominator denotes diameter difference differential co-efficient distance Divide dividend division divisor draw dy dx equal EXAMPLES exponent expression extract factors feet figure fraction given number greater greatest common measure Hence hyperbola inches latus rectum least common multiple logarithm manner monomial Multiply negative nth root number of terms parallel parallelogram perpendicular plane polynomial positive Prob PROBLEM Prop proportional quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles rule sides sine square root straight line substitute subtract tangent THEOREM unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards