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... Elements of Algebra in Ten Books , by Nicholas Saunderson , Cam- bridge , 1740 . 2 The Elements of Algebra , in a New and Easy Method , with their Use and Application in the Solution of a great Variety of Arithmetical and Geo- metrical ...
... Elements of Algebra in Ten Books , by Nicholas Saunderson , Cam- bridge , 1740 . 2 The Elements of Algebra , in a New and Easy Method , with their Use and Application in the Solution of a great Variety of Arithmetical and Geo- metrical ...
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... Elements no case of a proposition that requires a different demonstration ought to be omitted . On this account we have chosen the method which Mons . Clairault has given , the first of any , as far as I know , in his Elements , p . 21 ...
... Elements no case of a proposition that requires a different demonstration ought to be omitted . On this account we have chosen the method which Mons . Clairault has given , the first of any , as far as I know , in his Elements , p . 21 ...
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... Elements.19 His objection was ill received by Robert Simson , who discussed the matter at great length in the critical notes accompanying his Euclid.20 Although Dr. Simson's attitude toward Thomas Simpson was mainly critical , it must ...
... Elements.19 His objection was ill received by Robert Simson , who discussed the matter at great length in the critical notes accompanying his Euclid.20 Although Dr. Simson's attitude toward Thomas Simpson was mainly critical , it must ...
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Abraham de Moivre Algebra Annuities and Reversions answer appeared Application of Fluxions Body Cajori concerning controversy correspondence Curve David Eugene Smith Dear Sir demonstrated Diary Doctrine of Annuities Doctrine of Fluxions Dodson edition eighteenth century Elements of Geometry England equations essay Fluent Francis Blake give given History of Mathematics Honoured Sir Humble Servant Hutton infinite interest John John Landen John Turner Ladies Landen later letter written London Lordship Maclaurin manner Martin Folkes mathe mathematicians Mathematicks matics method of fluxions Moivre Motion Muller nature Newton's method obliged orbit Orders of Fluxions paper plane printed problem proposed publication published pupils Quantity Robert Heath Robert Simson Royal Academy Royal Society says Sciences Second Master Simp solution suppose teach textbooks Theorem theory thing Thomas Simpson thought tion Treatise of Fluxions trigonometry uniform Space uniformly Velocity Woolwich writing written by Simpson