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a-b+c a+b+c a²+1 a²+2ab+b² a²+b² a²+c² ALGEBRA FOR BEGINNERS algebraic quantities BRACKETED EXPRESSIONS CIRCUS BUILDINGS coefficient Compound quantities cube root denotes digits Divide divisor equal Find the cube Find the G. C. M. Find the square find the values Find two numbers florins fourth power fraction with denominator gallons given quantity half hence horse Hull train involving fractions LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE Let x=no letters lowest terms LUDGATE CIRCUS miles an hour Multiply number or quantity number represented numbers whose sum numerical value pence Problems producing simple producing simple equations QUADRATIC EQUATIONS quotient Reduce remainder Rule sheep shillings side signs Solve square root Standard subtract third twice unknown quantities whence whole number x²+1 x²+2xy x²+6x+5 x²+x+1 x²+xy+y² x²+y2 x³+y³ yards
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