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a² b³ ab² algebraic algebraic quantities Arith arithmetic b² c² becomes binomial changing the signs coefficient consequently contains courier cube root deduce denominator denoted divided division double the product enunciation equa evident example exponent extract the root extract the square figures follows formula fraction given in art given number gives greatest common divisor letters logarithm method multiplicand multiplied negative number of arrangements observed obtain operation perfect square performed polynomials preceding article proposed equation proposed number proposed quantity quan question quotient radical quantities radical sign reduced remainder represented resolve result rule given second degree second term simple quantities square root substitute subtract suppose tens tion tities units unity unknown quantity vulgar fractions whence whole numbers
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