Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Miscellaneous Litterature, 1. köide,2. number1810 - 399 pages |
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Page 407
... equation x = b + y - d , xftands alone on one fide , and b + y - d is a value of it . 3. When an unknown quantity is made to ftand alone on one side of an equation , and there are only known quantities on the other , that equation is ...
... equation x = b + y - d , xftands alone on one fide , and b + y - d is a value of it . 3. When an unknown quantity is made to ftand alone on one side of an equation , and there are only known quantities on the other , that equation is ...
Page 408
... equation may be changed into the contrary figns , and it will continue to be true . Rule 2. Any quantity by which the unknown quan- tity is multiplied may be taken away , by dividing all the other quantities of the equation by it . Thus ...
... equation may be changed into the contrary figns , and it will continue to be true . Rule 2. Any quantity by which the unknown quan- tity is multiplied may be taken away , by dividing all the other quantities of the equation by it . Thus ...
Page 409
... equation involving the unknown quantity must be deduced from the question ( by the general rule ) . This equation being refolved by the rules of the laft fection , will give the answer . It is obvious , that , when there is only one ...
... equation involving the unknown quantity must be deduced from the question ( by the general rule ) . This equation being refolved by the rules of the laft fection , will give the answer . It is obvious , that , when there is only one ...
Page 410
... equations may be derived from a queftion Of Equa fubtracting the 4th from 5th , and thus 14 - y + 35 ; as there are ... equation . Let the number of poor be The number of fhillings will be 252-10 The number of fhillings is alfo 3 4 % + ...
... equations may be derived from a queftion Of Equa fubtracting the 4th from 5th , and thus 14 - y + 35 ; as there are ... equation . Let the number of poor be The number of fhillings will be 252-10 The number of fhillings is alfo 3 4 % + ...
Page 411
... equations as unknown quantities ; if there are not , then the question is 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 ...
... equations as unknown quantities ; if there are not , then the question is 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 ...
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