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... Polynomials . IV . Roots of Polynomials . • V. Binomial Equations . CHAPTER VI . EQUATIONS OF THE SECOND DEGREE . CHAPTER VII . PROGRESSIONS . SECTION I. Arithmetical Progression . II . Geometrical Progression . • 130 130 133 • 141 150 ...
... Polynomials . IV . Roots of Polynomials . • V. Binomial Equations . CHAPTER VI . EQUATIONS OF THE SECOND DEGREE . CHAPTER VII . PROGRESSIONS . SECTION I. Arithmetical Progression . II . Geometrical Progression . • 130 130 133 • 141 150 ...
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... polynomial , one of two terms is called a binomial , one of three a trinomial , & c . Thus , a2 + b is a binomial , c + x - y is a trinomial , & c . 14. The value of a polynomial is evidently not affected by changing the order of its ...
... polynomial , one of two terms is called a binomial , one of three a trinomial , & c . Thus , a2 + b is a binomial , c + x - y is a trinomial , & c . 14. The value of a polynomial is evidently not affected by changing the order of its ...
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... identical . Thus , 7 ab and -3 ab are similar terms , and -5 a4 bs and 3 a4 bs are similar ; but Reduction of Polynomials . 19. The terms of a polynomial. 2 a4 bs and 2 as 64 are not similar . 1 CH . I. § 1. ] 5 DEFINITIONS AND NOTATION .
... identical . Thus , 7 ab and -3 ab are similar terms , and -5 a4 bs and 3 a4 bs are similar ; but Reduction of Polynomials . 19. The terms of a polynomial. 2 a4 bs and 2 as 64 are not similar . 1 CH . I. § 1. ] 5 DEFINITIONS AND NOTATION .
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... polynomial 10 a4 + 3a2 + 6 a2 - 4 - Ans . 13 a4 . 5 a to its simplest form . 2. Reduce the polynomial 5 a4 b + 3ab2c - 7ab + 17 ab + 2ab2c - 6a2b - 8ab2c - 10ab + 9a4b to its simplest form . Ans . 8 ab - 3ab2 c . 3. Reduce the polynomial ...
... polynomial 10 a4 + 3a2 + 6 a2 - 4 - Ans . 13 a4 . 5 a to its simplest form . 2. Reduce the polynomial 5 a4 b + 3ab2c - 7ab + 17 ab + 2ab2c - 6a2b - 8ab2c - 10ab + 9a4b to its simplest form . Ans . 8 ab - 3ab2 c . 3. Reduce the polynomial ...
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... polynomial thus obtained can be reduced to its simplest form by art . 20 . 24. EXAMPLES . 1. Find the sum of a and a . Ans . 2 a . 2. Find the sum of 11 x and 9 x . Ans . 20 x . 3. Find the sum of 11 z and 9 π . Ans . 2 x . 4. Find the ...
... polynomial thus obtained can be reduced to its simplest form by art . 20 . 24. EXAMPLES . 1. Find the sum of a and a . Ans . 2 a . 2. Find the sum of 11 x and 9 x . Ans . 20 x . 3. Find the sum of 11 z and 9 π . Ans . 2 x . 4. Find the ...
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Page 45 - Given three terms of a proportion, to find the fourth. Solution. The following solution is immediately obtained from the test. When the required term is an extreme, divide the product of the means by the given extreme, and the quotient is the required extreme. When the required term is a mean, divide the product of the extremes by the given mean, and the quotient is the required mean.
Page 196 - Hence, to find the sum, multiply the first term by the difference between unity and that power of the ratio whose exponent is equal to the number of terms, and divide the product by the difference between unity and the ratio. Examples in Geometrical Progression.