A Treatise on Algebra, in Practice and Theory: With Notes and Illustrations; Containing a Variety of Particulars Relating to the Discoveries and Improvements that Have Been Made in this Branch of Analysis, Volum 1J. Johnson, 1813 - 428 sider |
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Side xviii
... means of a cubic equation ; but ex- cepting these particulars , and his method of de- noting the unknown quantity and its powers , by the character ~ , with the figures 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . set over it , this work differs but little from ...
... means of a cubic equation ; but ex- cepting these particulars , and his method of de- noting the unknown quantity and its powers , by the character ~ , with the figures 1 , 2 , 3 , & c . set over it , this work differs but little from ...
Side xix
... means of their coefficients , placed in the form of a triangle , and makes use of the same numbers for extracting roots ; both of which things , however , had been before done by Stifel ( h ) . But it is chiefly to the celebrated Vieta ...
... means of their coefficients , placed in the form of a triangle , and makes use of the same numbers for extracting roots ; both of which things , however , had been before done by Stifel ( h ) . But it is chiefly to the celebrated Vieta ...
Side xx
... means of angular sections , as before ad- verted to by Bombelli . Lastly , he employed several terms and expressions , in treating of this subject , which are still in use ; such as coefficient , affirma- tive and negative , pure and ...
... means of angular sections , as before ad- verted to by Bombelli . Lastly , he employed several terms and expressions , in treating of this subject , which are still in use ; such as coefficient , affirma- tive and negative , pure and ...
Side xxi
... means of a table of sines ; and was likewise the first who discovered a method for de- termining the sums of the powers of the roots of any équation in terms of the coefficients . Among the most distinguished analysts , however , of ...
... means of a table of sines ; and was likewise the first who discovered a method for de- termining the sums of the powers of the roots of any équation in terms of the coefficients . Among the most distinguished analysts , however , of ...
Side xxiv
... means of a cubic and two quadratics ( 1 ) , " ( 4 ) Descartes , among his other improvements , has commonly been represented , by most foreign writers on this subject , as having been the first who introduced the general method of ...
... means of a cubic and two quadratics ( 1 ) , " ( 4 ) Descartes , among his other improvements , has commonly been represented , by most foreign writers on this subject , as having been the first who introduced the general method of ...
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Side 39 - Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Side 23 - 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.
Side 123 - To divide the number 90 into four such parts, that if the first be increased by 2, the second diminished by 2, the third multiplied...
Side 137 - It is required to divide the number 24 into two such parts, that their product may be equal to 35 times their difference. Ans. 10 and 14.
Side 3 - Q/~\—C = equal to, the sign of equality; signifying that the quantities between which it is placed are equal to each other. Thus...
Side 119 - A person bought a chaise, horse, and harness for 60?.; the horse came to twice the price of the harness, and the chaise to twice the price of the horse and harness ; what did he give for each ? Ans. 13/.
Side 33 - To reduce a mixed number to an improper fraction, Multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, and to the product add the numerator; under this sum write the denominator.
Side 360 - N .•. def. (2), x— x1 is the logarithm of that is to say, The logarithm of a fraction, or of the quotient of two numbers, is equal to the logarithm of the numerator minus the logarithm of the denominator. III. Raise both members of equation (1) to the power of n. N" =a
Side 123 - If A and B together can perform a piece of work in 8 days, A and C together in 9 days, and B and C in 10 days : how many days would it take each person to perform the same work alone ? Ans.
Side 49 - ... 2. Subtract the square of the root, thus found from the first term, and bring down the two next terms to the remainder for a dividend.