A Treatise on the Elements of AlgebraCumming & Ferguson, 1846 - 80 pages |
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2d Edition 4th power a²+b² added Algebra ANSWERS arithmetic means arithmetical bd bd binomial theorem bound cloth coefficients complete quotient compound quantity contained cube root denominator denotes Divide dividend divisor English equal EXAMPLES EXERCISES expression Extract the square factors Find the G. C. M. find the number Find the sum Find the value follows Given Equations gives Grammar greatest common measure Greek Hence indices infinite series integer last Art Latin least common multiple logarithms method nature of division negative quantities nth root number of balls number of terms obtained partial products plain positive quadratic quadratic surd quan quotient rational quantity remainder rule second term sides square root substitution subtracted sum and difference Sum the series surd tities unknown quantity VALPY Valpy's whence whole number
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