| Ebenezer Bailey - Algebra - 1835 - 258 pages
...second part. From the preceding examples and observations we derive the following principle : Any term may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other, if the sign be changed. 14. A pole is 4 feet in the ground,^ of its whole length under water, and £... | |
| Silas Totten - Algebra - 1836 - 332 pages
...principles, gives the following practical rules for the resolution of equations. RULE I. (30.) Any term may be transposed. from one member of an equation to the other, by -changing its sign. Take the equation 5x — 8 = 16 + x. Adding 8 to each member, the equation becomes... | |
| Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1837 - 300 pages
...from fractions and negative exponents. . .4ns. x4aa21 — a31 = a4*z2a — x9". 87. Theorem. A term may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other member, by merely reversing its sign ; that is, it maybe suppressed in one member and annexed to the other... | |
| Benjamin Peirce - Algebra - 1837 - 302 pages
...from fractions and negative exponents. Ans. a4" a2* — a2* = a4xa;2a — x2a. 87. Theorem. A term may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other member, by merely reversing its sign ; that is, it may be suppressed in one member and annexed to the other... | |
| Richard W. Green - Algebra - 1839 - 156 pages
...necessary to transpose known quantities from the member which contains the unknown quantity. §55. Any term may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other, care being taken to change the sign when we change the side. EQUATIONS. SECTION 4. 1. Reduce the equation... | |
| Thomas Sherwin - Algebra - 1842 - 326 pages
...with that established in Art. 7, gives the following general RULE FOR TRANSPOSITION. Art. O. Any term may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other, care being taken to change its sign from — to +, or from + to — . It may be remarked, that the... | |
| James Thomson - 1844 - 328 pages
...equation will be obtained by removing that term to the other member and changing its sign. Hence, 25. A quantity may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other, by changing its sign. It is plain, also, that any number of terms may be transposed in a similar way... | |
| James Thomson - Algebra - 1845 - 328 pages
...equation will be obtained by removing that term to the other member and changing its sign. Hence, 25. A quantity may be transposed from one member of an equation to tlte other, by changing its sign. Jt is plain, also, that any number of terms may be transposed in... | |
| Samuel Alsop - Algebra - 1846 - 300 pages
...may he cleared of .fractions by multiplying by the least common multiple of the denominators. 2d. Any quantity may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other by changing its sign. On these two rules depend all the methods of solving such simple equations as... | |
| Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1846 - 276 pages
...with a contrary sign. From this we may draw the following principle or rule of operation : Any term may be transposed from one member of an equation to the other, by changing its sign. Now 20x=80. ax=e. If we divide both members by the coefficient of the unknown... | |
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