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" 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. "
Elements of Geometry - Page 44
by Adrien Marie Legendre - 1825 - 224 pages
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The Progressive Practical Arithmetic: Containing the Theory of Numbers, in ...

Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1859 - 348 pages
...hand of the dividend, as in simple numbers. II. Find the first term of the quotient either by dividing the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, or by dividing the first two terms of the dividend by the first two terms of the divisor ; multiply...
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The Progressive Higher Arithmetic, for Schools, Academies, and Mercantile ...

Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1860 - 444 pages
...hand of the dividend, as in simple, numbers II. Find the first term of the quotient either by dividing the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, or by dividing the first two terms of the dividend by the first two terms of the divisor ; multiply...
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The elements of algebra. [With] Answers

Robert Fowler - 1861 - 426 pages
...both the divisor and dividend according to the powers of the same letter (a in the example) ; then to divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, place the result in the quotient and multiply the divisor by it ; subtract and proceed similarly with...
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Common School Algebra

Thomas Sherwin - 1862 - 252 pages
...before; and thus continue, until all the terms of the root are found. \ Remark 2. In dividing, we merely divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor; and it is manifest, from the manner in which the divisors are obtained, as well as from inspection, that...
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Algebra for Beginners: With Numerous Examples

Isaac Todhunter - Algebra - 1863 - 302 pages
...ascending powers of some common letter, or both according to descending powers of some common letter. Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and put the result for the first term of the quotient; multiply the whole divisor by this term and subtract...
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New University Algebra: A Theoretical and Practical Treatise, Containing ...

Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1863 - 432 pages
...quotient similarly arranged. We can therefore obtain this term of the quotient, by simply dividing the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, thus arranged. The operation may then be continued in the manner of long division in Arithmetic ; each...
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New Elementary Algebra: in which the First Principles of Analysis are ...

Benjamin Greenleaf - 1863 - 338 pages
...terms, 3а? с -\-6abc -f- 3 V с -{- 3 a c1.-f- 3 6 c1 -f- c", for a remainder or dividend. Dividing the first term of the dividend by the first term of the trial divisor, 3а1, we obtain c, the third term of the root. Adding together three times the square...
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New Higher Algebra: An Analytical Course Designed for High Schools ...

Benjamin Greenleaf - Algebra - 1864 - 420 pages
...Hence, the RULE. Arrange loth dividend and divisor according to the decreasing powers of some letter. Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, and write the result for the first term of the quotient. Multiply the whole divisor by this term, and subtract the product...
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A Treatise on Algebra

Elias Loomis - Algebra - 1864 - 386 pages
...divisor. (74.) From this investigation we deduce the following BULK FOR THE DIVISION OF POLYNOMIALS. 2. Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, the result will be the first term of the quotient. 3. Multiply the divisor by this term, and subtract...
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New University Algebra: A Theoretical and Practical Treatise, Containing ...

Horatio Nelson Robinson - Algebra - 1864 - 444 pages
...quotient similarly arranged. We can therefore obtain this term of the quotient, by simply dividing the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor, thus arranged. The operation may then be continued in the manner of long division in Arithmetic; each...
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