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2ab+ 2ab+b² 3ab² 3ac² 3xy³ 6abc a+b-c a+b+c a²b a²c a²x² a³b a³x ab² ab³ ac² algebraical quantities Arithmetic ax² ax³ binomial Binomial Theorem bracket cloth coeff coefficient common factor common measures common multiple compound quantity contain cube root decimal places denominator denote digits dimensions Divide dividend divisor Edition English equal equation expressed Find the G. C. M. Find the square Find the sum find the value fraction Grammar Greek hence integer Latin least common multiple letters Mult Multiply x² nonary number of decimal obtained QUADRATIC EQUATIONS quotient ratio Reduce remainder result shew simple factor Simplify square root subtract surd third unknown quantity VALPY Valpy's Varns whence x²y x³y xy²
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