Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Miscellaneous Litterature, 1. köide,2. number1810 - 399 pages |
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... called an index , or exponent , and from it the power is denomina- ted . Thus , aa aaa aaaa called the ift 2d 3d Power of the root a2 or a a , and is other - a wife expreffed a by } } 4th PROB . IV . To divide Quantities . tions ...
... called an index , or exponent , and from it the power is denomina- ted . Thus , aa aaa aaaa called the ift 2d 3d Power of the root a2 or a a , and is other - a wife expreffed a by } } 4th PROB . IV . To divide Quantities . tions ...
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... called an infinite feries ; the nature of which shall be confidered afterwards . By comparing a few of the first ... called the numerator ; and the divifor below it is called the denominator . 2. If the numerator is less than the ...
... called an infinite feries ; the nature of which shall be confidered afterwards . By comparing a few of the first ... called the numerator ; and the divifor below it is called the denominator . 2. If the numerator is less than the ...
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... called arithmetical proportion ; and if we confider their quo- tient , it is called geometrical proportion . This laft be- ing moft generally ufeful , is commonly called fimply proportionals . a C d . Cor . Three quantities may be ...
... called arithmetical proportion ; and if we confider their quo- tient , it is called geometrical proportion . This laft be- ing moft generally ufeful , is commonly called fimply proportionals . a C d . Cor . Three quantities may be ...
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... called a root of the equation . 4. Equations containing only one unknown quantity and its powers , are divided into orders , according to the highest power of the unknown quantity to be found in any of its terms . If the higheft power ...
... called a root of the equation . 4. Equations containing only one unknown quantity and its powers , are divided into orders , according to the highest power of the unknown quantity to be found in any of its terms . If the higheft power ...
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... called indetermi- nate , because it may admit of an infinite number of anfwers ; fince the equations wanting may be affumed at pleasure . There may be other circumftances , how- ever , to limit the answers to one , or a precise number ...
... called indetermi- nate , because it may admit of an infinite number of anfwers ; fince the equations wanting may be affumed at pleasure . There may be other circumftances , how- ever , to limit the answers to one , or a precise number ...
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