Elementary Algebra

Front Cover
Definitions Substitutions
CHAPTER
Negative Quantities Addition of Like Terms
III
Simple Brackets Addition
Division CONTENTS
Subtraction
Multiplication
Multiplication of Compound Expressions
Division of Compound Expressions
VII
Simple Equations
Symbolical Expression
Problems Leading to Simple Equations
Resolution into Factors
Trinomial Expressions
Difference of Two Squares
Sum or Difference of Two Cubes
Highest Common Factor
Lowest Common Multiple
Harder Factors
Fractions
Multiplication and Division
Addition and Subtraction
Rules for Change of Sign Cyclic Order
Complex Fractions Mixed Expressions
Miscellaneous Exercise
Fractional and Literal Equations
Problems PAGE 1
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CHAPTER PAGE
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Indeterminate and Impossible Problems Nega-
Evolution
Harder Problems
Equations in Quadratic Form
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Problems
Indeterminate Equations of the First Degree
Elementary Surds
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Imaginary Quantities
CHAPTER PAGE
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Ratio
Permutations and Combinations
Probability (Chance)
The General Term
Application when Index is Negative or Frac-
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Interest and Annuities
Convergency and Divergency of Series
Undetermined Coefficients
Continued Fractions
Summation of Series
Equal Roots
Graphical Representation of Functions
Horner\'s Method of Approximation
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