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a²b a²b² ab² algebraic expression algebraic symbols arithmetic Arrange the terms ax² binomials cents Coeff coefficients common factor Commutative Law cross products cube root digits Distributive Law Divide dividend division method divisor equal EXERCISE exponent Find H. C. F. Find the H. C. F. find the numbers find the value fraction given equations given expressions gives Hence Highest Common Factor leaps less literal factors miles an hour minus sign monomial multi multiplicand Multiply number of dollars numerator and denominator obtain parenthesis perfect square polynomial principal quan quotient radical sign Reduce remainder result similar terms Simplify Simultaneous Equations Solve square root Subtract Sum or Difference tity trinomial twice unknown quantity x²y x²y² x³y xy² yards
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Bibliographic information
| Title | A Grammar School Algebra |
| Authors | Fletcher Durell, Edward Rutledge Robbins |
| Publisher | C.E. Merrill, 1909 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 Feb 2007 |
| Length | 258 pages |
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