Elementary Synthetic Geometry of the Point, Line and Circle in the PlaneElementary Synthetic Geometry of the Point, Line and Circle in the Plane by Nathan Fellowes Dupuis, first published in 1889, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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Nathan Fellowes Dupuis. Similarly , if the perpendiculars from Q upon OA and OB are equal , QO bisects the BOA ' , or is the external bisector of the LAOB . q.e.d. LOCUS . 69 ° . A locus is the figure traced by a variable point , which ...
Nathan Fellowes Dupuis. Similarly , if the perpendiculars from Q upon OA and OB are equal , QO bisects the BOA ' , or is the external bisector of the LAOB . q.e.d. LOCUS . 69 ° . A locus is the figure traced by a variable point , which ...
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... Similarly the remaining alternate angles are equal . 2. LAEG = LCFE , etc. Proof.- and = LAEG supplement of LAEF , ( 40 ° , Def . 1 ) 4CFE = supplement of LEFD ) . But LAEF LEFD ; ------- LAEG = LCFE . ( PARALLELS , ETC. 41.
... Similarly the remaining alternate angles are equal . 2. LAEG = LCFE , etc. Proof.- and = LAEG supplement of LAEF , ( 40 ° , Def . 1 ) 4CFE = supplement of LEFD ) . But LAEF LEFD ; ------- LAEG = LCFE . ( PARALLELS , ETC. 41.
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... Similarly the other corresponding angles are equal in pairs . 3. LAEF + 4CFE = 1 · Proof.- and LAEF = LEFD , LCFE + 4EFD = 1 ; LAEF + 4CFE = L . ( 74 ° , 1 ) ( 38 ° ) q.e.d. Cor . It is seen from the theorem that the equality of a pair ...
... Similarly the other corresponding angles are equal in pairs . 3. LAEF + 4CFE = 1 · Proof.- and LAEF = LEFD , LCFE + 4EFD = 1 ; LAEF + 4CFE = L . ( 74 ° , 1 ) ( 38 ° ) q.e.d. Cor . It is seen from the theorem that the equality of a pair ...
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... Similarly , 3. AO OD and BO = OC . Proof . - The LCAB LCDB . LACD LABD . q.e.d. AOC = ^ DOB ; ( 59 ° ) q.e.d. AO OD and BO = OC . 82 ° . Def . 1. — A parallelogram which has two adjacent sides equal is a rhombus . Cor . 1. Since AB = BC ...
... Similarly , 3. AO OD and BO = OC . Proof . - The LCAB LCDB . LACD LABD . q.e.d. AOC = ^ DOB ; ( 59 ° ) q.e.d. AO OD and BO = OC . 82 ° . Def . 1. — A parallelogram which has two adjacent sides equal is a rhombus . Cor . 1. Since AB = BC ...
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... Similarly , DCE is one line and DC = CE , Now , AC is || to FD , the altitude to AC is 1 to FD and passes through B the middle point of FD . ( 72 ° ) Therefore the altitude to AC is the right bisector of FD , and similarly the altitudes ...
... Similarly , DCE is one line and DC = CE , Now , AC is || to FD , the altitude to AC is 1 to FD and passes through B the middle point of FD . ( 72 ° ) Therefore the altitude to AC is the right bisector of FD , and similarly the altitudes ...
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