Elements of algebra, compiled from Garnier's French translation of L. Euler. To which are added, solutions of several miscellaneous problems1824 |
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... Logarithms in general 244 XLIX . On the Application of Logarithms to Arith- metical Calculations 254 L. Of the Calculation of Interest 257 LI . Of the Nature of Equations of the Second Degree 269 LII . Of Pure Equations of the Third ...
... Logarithms in general 244 XLIX . On the Application of Logarithms to Arith- metical Calculations 254 L. Of the Calculation of Interest 257 LI . Of the Nature of Equations of the Second Degree 269 LII . Of Pure Equations of the Third ...
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... LOGARITHMS IN GENERAL . any equation of the form of ab , we have already seen that a is called the root , x the exponent , and a the power . We have also seen how ... logarithm of the 244 OF LOGARITHMS IN GENERAL . Of Logarithms in general.
... LOGARITHMS IN GENERAL . any equation of the form of ab , we have already seen that a is called the root , x the exponent , and a the power . We have also seen how ... logarithm of the 244 OF LOGARITHMS IN GENERAL . Of Logarithms in general.
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... logarithm of any number b is no- thing more than the exponent of that power of a which is equal to b ; so that b being = a * , x is the logarithm of the power a * . 387. Now , if we suppose x = 1 , we shall have 1 for the logarithm of ...
... logarithm of any number b is no- thing more than the exponent of that power of a which is equal to b ; so that b being = a * , x is the logarithm of the power a * . 387. Now , if we suppose x = 1 , we shall have 1 for the logarithm of ...
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... logarithms , which are shown in the equations log . b + log . cbc , and log . blog . c = The former of these equa- b C tions teaches us that the logarithm of a product , as bc , is found by adding together the logarithms of its factors ...
... logarithms , which are shown in the equations log . b + log . cbc , and log . blog . c = The former of these equa- b C tions teaches us that the logarithm of a product , as bc , is found by adding together the logarithms of its factors ...
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... logarithms of the fractions 1 1 a a2 - Go - & c . , which are less than unity , but yet greater than nothing . It follows from hence , that , if the lo- garithm be positive , the number is always greater than unity ; but if the logarithm ...
... logarithms of the fractions 1 1 a a2 - Go - & c . , which are less than unity , but yet greater than nothing . It follows from hence , that , if the lo- garithm be positive , the number is always greater than unity ; but if the logarithm ...
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Page 46 - Now .} of f- is a compound fraction, whose value is found by multiplying the numerators together for a new numerator, and the denominators for a new denominator.
Page 24 - If a straight line be divided into any two parts, the square of the whole line is equal to the squares of the two parts, together with twice the rectangle contained by the parts.
Page 228 - There are three numbers in geometrical progression ; the sum of the first and second of which is 9, and the sum of the first and third is 15.
Page 36 - Multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number does not change the value of the fraction.
Page 248 - The logarithm of a product is equal to the sum of the logarithms of its factors.
Page 58 - We call this new species of numbers, irrational numbers ; they occur whenever we endeavour to find the square root of a number which is not a square. Thus, 2 not being a perfect square, the square root of 2, or the number which, multiplied by itself, would produce 2, is an irrational quantity. These numbers are also called surd quantities, or incommensurables.
Page 243 - Find two numbers, such, that their sum, their product, and the difference of their squares shall be all equal to each other.
Page 77 - any quantity may be transferred from "one side of the equation to the other, by changing its sign ;" and and it is founded upon the axiom, that " if equals be added to " or subtracted from equals, the sums or remainders will be
Page 113 - Ans. 3 and 7 8. The difference of two numbers is 2, and the difference of their cubes is 98; required the numbers. Ans. 5 and 3 9.
Page 37 - If the numerator and denominator are both, multiplied or both divided by the same number, the value of the fraction will not be altered.