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... symbols employed in Algebra to denote numbers are , in addition to those of Arithmetic , the letters of some alphabet ... symbol stands for the words " is equal to , " or " the result is . " S. A. 1 34 Thus the definitions given in Art ...
... symbols employed in Algebra to denote numbers are , in addition to those of Arithmetic , the letters of some alphabet ... symbol stands for the words " is equal to , " or " the result is . " S. A. 1 34 Thus the definitions given in Art ...
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... symbols are added together , the result will be the same in whatever order the symbols succeed each other . Thus if we have to add together the numbers symbolized by a and b , the result is represented by a + b , and this result is the ...
... symbols are added together , the result will be the same in whatever order the symbols succeed each other . Thus if we have to add together the numbers symbolized by a and b , the result is represented by a + b , and this result is the ...
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... symbol expressing the number of times the number denoted by a is repeated . Similarly a + a + a is represented by 3a . Hence it follows that 2a + a will be represented by 3a , 3a + a ....... by 4a . 10. The symbol — , read minus , is ...
... symbol expressing the number of times the number denoted by a is repeated . Similarly a + a + a is represented by 3a . Hence it follows that 2a + a will be represented by 3a , 3a + a ....... by 4a . 10. The symbol — , read minus , is ...
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... symbol precedes a term the symbol is understood . Thus in the expression a − b + c − d + e - f a , c , e are called positive terms , b , d , f . .... negative ..... The symbols of operation + and - are usually called posi- tive and ...
... symbol precedes a term the symbol is understood . Thus in the expression a − b + c − d + e - f a , c , e are called positive terms , b , d , f . .... negative ..... The symbols of operation + and - are usually called posi- tive and ...
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... symbols supply the places of numbers corresponding to the Arithmetical examples considered in Arts . 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 . CASE I. To add to a the sum of b and c . This is expressed thus : a + ( b + c ) . First add b to a , the result ...
... symbols supply the places of numbers corresponding to the Arithmetical examples considered in Arts . 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 . CASE I. To add to a the sum of b and c . This is expressed thus : a + ( b + c ) . First add b to a , the result ...
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