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90 93 Definitions and notation 206 219 Position , single 93 96 Calculation of an expression .... 208 223 double . 93 97 To increase or diminish the roots 209 224 Practical questions 96 100 To change the signs of the roots 212 227 To ...
90 93 Definitions and notation 206 219 Position , single 93 96 Calculation of an expression .... 208 223 double . 93 97 To increase or diminish the roots 209 224 Practical questions 96 100 To change the signs of the roots 212 227 To ...
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Geometry treats of space , as of the forms , magnitudes , and positions of figures . The differential and integral calculus , the calculus of functions , & c . are also branches of Algebra , but of which no definite idea could be ...
Geometry treats of space , as of the forms , magnitudes , and positions of figures . The differential and integral calculus , the calculus of functions , & c . are also branches of Algebra , but of which no definite idea could be ...
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... or by dots ( „ ) in our calculations in Duodecimals , instead of placing the numbers in each successive denomination in juxta - position as in our common notation . But if there were distinct and concentrated symbols employed to ...
... or by dots ( „ ) in our calculations in Duodecimals , instead of placing the numbers in each successive denomination in juxta - position as in our common notation . But if there were distinct and concentrated symbols employed to ...
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POSITION . a Position is a rule for performing certain questions , which cannot be resolved by the common direct rules . It is sometimes called False Position , or False Supposition , because it makes a supposition of false numbers ...
POSITION . a Position is a rule for performing certain questions , which cannot be resolved by the common direct rules . It is sometimes called False Position , or False Supposition , because it makes a supposition of false numbers ...
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Single Position is that by which a question is resolved by means of one supposition only . Questions which have their result proportional to their supposition , belong to single position : such as those which require the multiplication ...
Single Position is that by which a question is resolved by means of one supposition only . Questions which have their result proportional to their supposition , belong to single position : such as those which require the multiplication ...
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