Elements of GeometryHilliard and Metcalf, 1825 - 224 pages |
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... becomes very complicated in others , consists in gen- er of a certain number of expressions , such as added to , dimin ished by , is equal to , & c . often repeated . These expressions relate to the operations by which the magnitudes ...
... becomes very complicated in others , consists in gen- er of a certain number of expressions , such as added to , dimin ished by , is equal to , & c . often repeated . These expressions relate to the operations by which the magnitudes ...
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... becomes + ; and by trans- a 2 - b 2 2 2 lating this expression we learn , that of the two parts sought the greater is equal to half of the number to be divided plus half of the given excess . In the particular question which I first ...
... becomes + ; and by trans- a 2 - b 2 2 2 lating this expression we learn , that of the two parts sought the greater is equal to half of the number to be divided plus half of the given excess . In the particular question which I first ...
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... cerned , for then 3 × 5 , the value of which is 15 , becomes 35. In this case we often substitute a point in the place of the usual sign , thus , 3.5 . Equations . 8. If the solution of the problems in 10 Elements of Algebra .
... cerned , for then 3 × 5 , the value of which is 15 , becomes 35. In this case we often substitute a point in the place of the usual sign , thus , 3.5 . Equations . 8. If the solution of the problems in 10 Elements of Algebra .
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... becomes , To find a number x such , that by adding 7 to 3x , the sum shall be equal to 8 times x minus 12 . Also the equation ax + bc - cxac - b x , in which the letters a , b , c , are considered as representing known quantities ...
... becomes , To find a number x such , that by adding 7 to 3x , the sum shall be equal to 8 times x minus 12 . Also the equation ax + bc - cxac - b x , in which the letters a , b , c , are considered as representing known quantities ...
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... becomes 7 x 4 x and we have - 7 x 5 - 5 4 x 12 . - To cancel 5 in the first member , is to omit the subtraction of 5 units , or in other words , to augment this member by 5 units ; to preserve the equality then we must increase the ...
... becomes 7 x 4 x and we have - 7 x 5 - 5 4 x 12 . - To cancel 5 in the first member , is to omit the subtraction of 5 units , or in other words , to augment this member by 5 units ; to preserve the equality then we must increase the ...
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Page 9 - If two triangles have the three sides of the one equal to the three sides of the other, each to each, the triangles are congruent.
Page 44 - Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result as the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by the first term of the quotient, and subtract the product from the dividend.
Page 63 - The areas of two triangles which have an angle of the one equal to an angle of the other are to each other as the products of the sides including the equal angles. A D A' Hyp. In triangles ABC and A'B'C', To prove AABC A A'B'C' A'B' x A'C ' Proof. Draw the altitudes BD and B'D'.
Page 101 - Which proves that the square of a number composed of tens and units, contains the square of the tens plus twice the product of the tens by the units, plus the square of the units.
Page 8 - Any side of a triangle is less than the sum of the other two sides...
Page 122 - ... is negative in the second member, and greater than the square of half the coefficient of the first power of the unknown quantity, this equation can have only imaginary roots.
Page 180 - CD, &c., taken together, make up the perimeter of the prism's base : hence the sum of these rectangles, or the convex surface of the prism, is equal to the perimeter of its base multiplied by its altitude.
Page 54 - The sum of the squares on the sides of a parallelogram is equal to the sum of the squares on the diagonals.
Page 185 - The convex surface of a cone is equal to the circumference of the base multiplied by half the slant height.
Page 164 - If two triangles have two sides and the inchtded angle of the one respectively equal to two sides and the included angle of the other, the two triangles are equal in all respects.