A Treatise of Algebra: In Three Parts. Containing. The fundamental rules and operations. The composition and resolution of equations of all degrees, and the different affections of their roots. The application of algebra and geometry to each other. To which is added an appendix concerning the general properties of geometrical lines. I.. II.. III.A. Millar & J. Nourse, 1748 - 431 páginas |
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... greater than b , we write ab ; and if we would exprefs Algebraically . that a is less than b , we write a b . § 5. QUANTITY is what is made up of Parts , or is capable of being greater or lefs . It is in- creased by Addition , and ...
... greater than b , we write ab ; and if we would exprefs Algebraically . that a is less than b , we write a b . § 5. QUANTITY is what is made up of Parts , or is capable of being greater or lefs . It is in- creased by Addition , and ...
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... greater than b , then ab is itself an Increment ; when ab , then a — b = 0 ; and when a is lefs than b , then ab is itself a Decrement . §6 . As Addition and Subtraction are oppo- fite , or an Increment is oppofite to a Decre- ment ...
... greater than b , then ab is itself an Increment ; when ab , then a — b = 0 ; and when a is lefs than b , then ab is itself a Decrement . §6 . As Addition and Subtraction are oppo- fite , or an Increment is oppofite to a Decre- ment ...
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... Greater prevails by their Difference . And when a greater Quantity is taken from a leffer of the fame kind , the Remainder becomes of the oppofite kind . Thus if we add the Lines A B and BD to- gether , their 1- + A C B D Sum is AD ...
... Greater prevails by their Difference . And when a greater Quantity is taken from a leffer of the fame kind , the Remainder becomes of the oppofite kind . Thus if we add the Lines A B and BD to- gether , their 1- + A C B D Sum is AD ...
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... greater Quantity of Matter from a leffer , or a greater Quantity of Light from a leffer . And the Application of this Doctrine to any Art or Science is to be derived from the known Principles of the Science . - a = 0 . § 7. A Quantity ...
... greater Quantity of Matter from a leffer , or a greater Quantity of Light from a leffer . And the Application of this Doctrine to any Art or Science is to be derived from the known Principles of the Science . - a = 0 . § 7. A Quantity ...
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... greater than if one of them was at the Horizon fo as to have no Elevation above it , or Depreffion below it . It is on account of this Contrariety that a Ne- gative Quantity is faid to be less than Nothing , because it is oppofite to ...
... greater than if one of them was at the Horizon fo as to have no Elevation above it , or Depreffion below it . It is on account of this Contrariety that a Ne- gative Quantity is faid to be less than Nothing , because it is oppofite to ...
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Página 98 - AB there be taken more than its half, and from the remainder more than its half, and so on ; there shall at length remain a magnitude less than C.
Página 135 - ... -{-24, equal to nothing, according to the propofed equation. And it is certain that there can be no other values of x...
Página 82 - Where the numerator is the difference of the products of the opposite coefficients in the order in which y is not found, and the denominator is the difference of the products of the opposite coefficients taken from the orders that involve the two unknown quantities. Coefficients are of the same order which either affect no unknown quantity, as c anil ci ; or the same unknown quantity in the different equations, as a and o'.
Página 24 - Fractions ; and the dividend or quantity placed above the line is called the Numerator of the fraction, and the divifor or quantity placed under the line is called the Denominator...
Página 19 - If there is a remainder, you are to proceed after the fame manner till no remainder is left ; or till it appear that there will be always fome remainder. Some Examples will illuftrate this operation. EXAMPLE I.
Página 144 - Xx + bXx+cxx + d, &c. = o, will exprefs the equation to be produced ; all whofe terms will plainly be pofitive ; fo that " -when all the roots of an equation are negative, it is plain there will be no changes in the Jigns of the iermt of that equation
Página 121 - B, the Sum of the Terms in the even Places, each of which involves an odd Power of y will be a rational Number multiplied into the Quadratic Surd I/?2.
Página 134 - And after the same manner any other equation admits of as many solutions as there are simple equations multiplied by one another that produce it, or as many as there are units in the highest dimensions of the unknown quan tity in the proposed equation.
Página 1 - BRA is a general Method of Computation by certain Signs and Symbols which have been contrived for this Purpofe, and found convenient. It is called an UNIVERSAL ARITHMETICK, and proceeds by Operations and Rules fimilar to thofe in Common A* rithmetick, founded upon the fame Principles.
Página 10 - ... more than two quantities to be added together, firft add the pofitive together into one fum, and then the negative (by Cafe I.) Then add thefe two fums together (by Cafe II.) to A TREATISE of EXAMPLE. Parti. -f 8a - 7" + 100 . — 124 Sum of the pofitive . . . + 1 8a Sum of the negative ... — iga Sum of all — a Cafe III.