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Then , in the two triangles BAG , DEF , the angles B and E are equal , being right angles , the side BA - ED by hypothesis , and the side BG = EF by construction : consequently , AG - DF ( Prop . V. Cor . ) . But , by hypothesis AC - DF ...
Then , in the two triangles BAG , DEF , the angles B and E are equal , being right angles , the side BA - ED by hypothesis , and the side BG = EF by construction : consequently , AG - DF ( Prop . V. Cor . ) . But , by hypothesis AC - DF ...
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angles , is equal to twice as many right angles as the polygon has sides , and consequently , equal to the sum of the interior angles plus the exterior angles . Taking from each the sum of the interior angles , and there remains the ...
angles , is equal to twice as many right angles as the polygon has sides , and consequently , equal to the sum of the interior angles plus the exterior angles . Taking from each the sum of the interior angles , and there remains the ...
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moreover , the side DB is common , and the side AB = DC ; hence the triangle ABD is equal to the triangle DBC ( Prop . V. ) ; therefore , the side AD is equal to BC , the angle ADB DBC , and consequently AD is parallel to BC ; hence the ...
moreover , the side DB is common , and the side AB = DC ; hence the triangle ABD is equal to the triangle DBC ( Prop . V. ) ; therefore , the side AD is equal to BC , the angle ADB DBC , and consequently AD is parallel to BC ; hence the ...
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M N Let M and N be any two magnitudes , and . and be like m m parts of each : then will Let then will and m N For , it is obvious that Mx ( N ) = Nx ( M ± ( M + M ) since m N.M Consequently , the four quanm each is cqual to M.N ± tities ...
M N Let M and N be any two magnitudes , and . and be like m m parts of each : then will Let then will and m N For , it is obvious that Mx ( N ) = Nx ( M ± ( M + M ) since m N.M Consequently , the four quanm each is cqual to M.N ± tities ...
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In all cases , the same chord FG belongs to two arcs , FGH , FEĠ , and consequently also to two segments : but the smaller one is always meant , unless the contrary is expressed . D * An inscribed triangle is one which , like BAC ...
In all cases , the same chord FG belongs to two arcs , FGH , FEĠ , and consequently also to two segments : but the smaller one is always meant , unless the contrary is expressed . D * An inscribed triangle is one which , like BAC ...
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| Title | Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry DAVIES' COURSE OF MATHEMATICS |
| Author | Adrien Marie Legendre |
| Editor | Charles Davies |
| Translated by | David Brewster |
| Publisher | A.S. Barnes and Company, 1839 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 14 Jan 2008 |
| Length | 359 pages |
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