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But the nth root of a rational expression , when n = nınang ... n ,, each of the
numbers , ni , ng , & c . , being a prime number distinct from unity , is a surd of the
sth order . Again , the nth root of an expression involving surds of the sth order ,
but of ...
But the nth root of a rational expression , when n = nınang ... n ,, each of the
numbers , ni , ng , & c . , being a prime number distinct from unity , is a surd of the
sth order . Again , the nth root of an expression involving surds of the sth order ,
but of ...
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1 speak of the index of the surd so formed , the fraction ñ is meant . to For
instance , if we regard ( c + p ) as generated by the extraction of 1 the fifth root of (
c + p ) , it is a surd of the second order , with the index } : From another point of
view , it ...
1 speak of the index of the surd so formed , the fraction ñ is meant . to For
instance , if we regard ( c + p ) as generated by the extraction of 1 the fifth root of (
c + p ) , it is a surd of the second order , with the index } : From another point of
view , it ...
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tai ; m + 2 by some power of an integral surd , or by the continued product of
several such powers . Take Y , one of the surds of highest order present in any of
its powers in the function ; and arrange the terms in N and D according to the
powers ...
tai ; m + 2 by some power of an integral surd , or by the continued product of
several such powers . Take Y , one of the surds of highest order present in any of
its powers in the function ; and arrange the terms in N and D according to the
powers ...
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From the same consideration we selected V , a surd of the highest order in c , C1
, & c . We may obviously go on in the manner described , till we have exhausted
all the surds that need to be disposed of , in order to make the expression for f ( p
) ...
From the same consideration we selected V , a surd of the highest order in c , C1
, & c . We may obviously go on in the manner described , till we have exhausted
all the surds that need to be disposed of , in order to make the expression for f ( p
) ...
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As a new surd , ( 1 – vp ) , occurs in the three last equations , we must fix upon
some definite value of this surd ... as described in the previous definition , with
this difference , that we now proceed as though certain surds , Y , , Y , , & c . , ( in
such ...
As a new surd , ( 1 – vp ) , occurs in the three last equations , we must fix upon
some definite value of this surd ... as described in the previous definition , with
this difference , that we now proceed as though certain surds , Y , , Y , , & c . , ( in
such ...
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