Key to New Practical Algebra, for TeachersMaynard & Company, 1877 |
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2ab+b² 2d method 9 Multiplying a² b2 a²b a²x² ar² B's share breadth Cancel cent Changing signs Clearing of frac Clearing of fractions Coefficients Combining Comp Completing sq Completing square denominator Denote the numbers dividend divisor dn² Equating Extracting root Factoring and dividing Given 2x Given Clearing Given Dividing Given Multiplying Given Squaring Given Transposing Given x² Hence the series leaps Least common multiple length less number Let 6x Let x miles minus Mult PROBLEMS quotient RADICALS Reducing Removing denom rods sheep Subst Substituting value Subt Subtracting Theorem Transposing and dividing Transposing and uniting Uniting terms UNKNOWN QUANTITIES Whence x2 x² x²+2xy x²y ΙΟ ах бу зас
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Page 148 - For, if we have given ab' = a'b, then, dividing by bb', we obtain Corollary. The terms of a proportion may be written In any order which will make the product of the extremes equal to the product of the means.
Page 147 - ... 1 . Given, the sum of two numbers equal to 25, and their difference equal to 9, to find the numbers. Solution, by using one unknown quantity. Let x= the less number ; then K+S)= the greater.
Page 225 - Arrange the terms according to the powers of some one letter ; take the square root of the first term for the first term of the required root, and subtract its square from the given polynomial.
Page 187 - When any two successive terms in the series are given, it is evident that the ratio may be found by dividing any term by the preceding term.
Page 163 - Let x = the greater, and y = the less. Then x : y :: x+y...
Page 173 - Let x = the second number, And y = the common difference. Then, x— y+x+x+y = 15; or 3ж=15, ж=5.