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... Hence it follows that 2a + a will be represented by 3a , 3a + a ....... by 4a . 10. The symbol — , read minus , is used to denote the ope- ration of SUBTRACTION . Thus the operation of subtracting 15 from 26 and its con- nection with ...
... Hence it follows that 2a + a will be represented by 3a , 3a + a ....... by 4a . 10. The symbol — , read minus , is used to denote the ope- ration of SUBTRACTION . Thus the operation of subtracting 15 from 26 and its con- nection with ...
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... Hence our final result will be obtained by adding c to a + b , and it will be a + b + c . CASE II . To take from a the sum of b and c . This is expressed thus : a- - ( b + c ) . First take b from a , the result will be a - b . This ...
... Hence our final result will be obtained by adding c to a + b , and it will be a + b + c . CASE II . To take from a the sum of b and c . This is expressed thus : a- - ( b + c ) . First take b from a , the result will be a - b . This ...
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... hence its name . 34. Now we can conceive a quantity to be such that when put to another quantity of the same kind it will entirely or in part neutralize its effect . Thus , if I walk 4 miles towards a certain object and then return ...
... hence its name . 34. Now we can conceive a quantity to be such that when put to another quantity of the same kind it will entirely or in part neutralize its effect . Thus , if I walk 4 miles towards a certain object and then return ...
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... hence we obtain the following general rule for finding the product of a single symbol and an expression consisting of two or more terms . " Multiply each of the terms by the single symbol , and con- nect the terms of the result by the ...
... hence we obtain the following general rule for finding the product of a single symbol and an expression consisting of two or more terms . " Multiply each of the terms by the single symbol , and con- nect the terms of the result by the ...
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... hence the rules I. When the Dividend and the Divisor have the same sign the Quotient is positive . II . When the Dividend and the Divisor have different signs the Quotient is negative . 78. The following Examples illustrate the ...
... hence the rules I. When the Dividend and the Divisor have the same sign the Quotient is positive . II . When the Dividend and the Divisor have different signs the Quotient is negative . 78. The following Examples illustrate the ...
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