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... quantities that are each of them equal to a third quantity , are equal to each other . 13. A Postulate , or Petition ... unknown conclusion ; while the other goes in a retrograde order , from the thing sought , considered as if it were ...
... quantities that are each of them equal to a third quantity , are equal to each other . 13. A Postulate , or Petition ... unknown conclusion ; while the other goes in a retrograde order , from the thing sought , considered as if it were ...
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... quantity to the left of the sign is called the first member , the quantity to the right the second member . The ... unknown . The known quantities are in general represented either by numbers , or by the first letters in the alphabet , a , b ...
... quantity to the left of the sign is called the first member , the quantity to the right the second member . The ... unknown . The known quantities are in general represented either by numbers , or by the first letters in the alphabet , a , b ...
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... unknown quantity which they contain . Those which involve the simple power only of the unknown quantity , are called simple equations , or equations of the first degree ; those into which the square of the unknown quantity enters , are ...
... unknown quantity which they contain . Those which involve the simple power only of the unknown quantity , are called simple equations , or equations of the first degree ; those into which the square of the unknown quantity enters , are ...
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... quantity a be added , the sums will be equal , then we have , x — a + a = b + a - or , So also in the equation , aba ... unknown quantity alone , affected with a coefficient , and the other member contains known quantities only , the ...
... quantity a be added , the sums will be equal , then we have , x — a + a = b + a - or , So also in the equation , aba ... unknown quantity alone , affected with a coefficient , and the other member contains known quantities only , the ...
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... unknown quantity alone , divided by a known quantity , and the other member contains known quantities only , the value of the unknown quantity is found by multiplying each member of the equation by the quantity which is the divisor of ...
... unknown quantity alone , divided by a known quantity , and the other member contains known quantities only , the value of the unknown quantity is found by multiplying each member of the equation by the quantity which is the divisor of ...
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algebraic axis bisected called centre circle circumference coefficient contained Corol cosec cosine cube root curve decimal denominator denote 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 proposed equation quotient radius ratio rectangle Reduce remainder right angles rule sides sine square root straight line Substituting subtract tangent Taylor's theorem THEOREM unknown quantity VULGAR FRACTIONS whole number yards