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... quantities cannot be collected into the same power of the same letters . one quantity , unless they consist of Addition is variously denomina- ted , according to the nature of the numbers or quantities that are to be added . Thus ...
... quantities cannot be collected into the same power of the same letters . one quantity , unless they consist of Addition is variously denomina- ted , according to the nature of the numbers or quantities that are to be added . Thus ...
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... quantities , and connecting those quantities together with proper signs . And this is generally divided into the following cases . their Case 1. When all the indetermi nate letters are the same , and have the same sign . Add the co ...
... quantities , and connecting those quantities together with proper signs . And this is generally divided into the following cases . their Case 1. When all the indetermi nate letters are the same , and have the same sign . Add the co ...
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... quantity . Inflammable air may also be obtained at a much cheaper rate , by the action of fire on various substances ... quantity . Thus , if a quantity is preceded by the sign , it is said to be affected with a positive sign ; and if by ...
... quantity . Inflammable air may also be obtained at a much cheaper rate , by the action of fire on various substances ... quantity . Thus , if a quantity is preceded by the sign , it is said to be affected with a positive sign ; and if by ...
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... Quantity , or Po- sitive Quantity , in Algebra , is one that is to be added or taken effec- tively , in contradistinction to a negative quantity , which is to be subtracted . mitted the principle , although he was under the necessity of ...
... Quantity , or Po- sitive Quantity , in Algebra , is one that is to be added or taken effec- tively , in contradistinction to a negative quantity , which is to be subtracted . mitted the principle , although he was under the necessity of ...
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... quantities . Scheubelius treats pretty largely upon surds , and gives a general rule for extracting the root of any binomial or residual , a + b , where one or both parts are surds , and a the greater quantity ; namely , that the square ...
... quantities . Scheubelius treats pretty largely upon surds , and gives a general rule for extracting the root of any binomial or residual , a + b , where one or both parts are surds , and a the greater quantity ; namely , that the square ...
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