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a+b+c arithmetical arithmetical mean ax² b₁ Binomial Theorem black balls chance coefficient common measure contains continued fraction convergent cube root digits divided divisible divisor equal event example expansion Extract the square factors find the number given equations given number greater than unity greatest Hence least common multiple less than unity letters logarithm meaning multiply negative quantity nth term number of combinations number of terms obtain occur P₁ P₂ positive integers positive quantity preceding Article prime number probability prove quadratic equation quadratic surd quotient radix ratio remainder respectively result scale shew shewn shillings Similarly solution square number square root subtraction suppose surd unknown quantities white balls whole number zero
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