James Wood

The Elements of Algebra

Designed for the Use of Students in the University

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Reissued here in its 1815 sixth edition, this work gives a glimpse into the teaching of mathematics at Cambridge.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 518g
• ISBN-13: 9781108066532
• ISBN-10: 1108066534
• Artikelnr.: 40192017

Inhaltsangabe

On vulgar fractions
On decimal fractions
Signs used in algebra
The addition of algebraical quantities
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
On algebraical fractions
Involution and evolution
Simple equations
Quadratic equations
On ratios
On proportion
On variation
On arithmetical progression
On geometrical progression
On permutations and combinations
The binomial theorem
On surds
The nature of equations
The transformation of equations
The limits of the roots of equations
The depression of equations
The solution of recurring equations
The solution of a cubic equation
Des Cartes's solution of a biquadratic
Dr Waring's solution
The method of divisors
The method of approximation
The reversion of series
The sums of the powers of the roots of an equation
On the impossible roots of an equation
On unlimited problems
On continued fractions
The value of a fraction whose numerator and denominator are evanescent
The least common multiple
The cube root
On logarithms
On interest and annuities
On the summation of series
On chances
On life annuities
On the nature of curves
On the construction of equations
General properties of curve lines.