Elements of Algebra (Classic Reprint)

S. F. Lacroix

ISBN 10: 0282768890 / ISBN 13: 9780282768898

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating world of algebra, guiding readers through the fundamental principles and applications of this essential branch of mathematics. The author, writing in a time when the language of mathematics was evolving, seeks to provide a clear and accessible framework for understanding algebraic concepts. The text explores equations, particularly those involving one or two unknown quantities, and lays out methods for solving them, a process known as resolution. Through detailed examples and step-by-step explanations, the book illuminates the power of algebra in tackling complex problems and expressing intricate relationships between numbers. The author's insightful approach to negative quantities and the significance of algebraic symbols sheds light on the profound implications of this field for understanding and manipulating the world around us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elements of Algebra (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282768890
• ISBN 13: 9780282768898
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Excerpt from Elements of Algebra

It is not easy to perceive in what the defect of the translation consists. A literal rendering would not be very good English; moreover, there is an ambiguity in the original which does not exist in the translation. A doubt might arise in the mind of the learner which accents are meant, those which belong to the terms changed, or those which belong to the terms into which the change is made. In the translation the sense is precise, cor rect, and clear. Speaking of explanatory notes, the reviewer says, in that given at page 95, doubtless by inadvertence, the parentheses, which ought to indicate the multiplication between the factors, are omitted. Parentheses in this case would be superfluous, the line separating the numerator from the denomi nator answering that purpose. In proof of this, examples might be quoted from writers of the first authority. Thus, page 82 of a f ed a e 67'

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Author

"John H. Farrar" was head of the Department of Strategic Studies, IRCCS, until the summer of 1987. Since completing the book, he has joined the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. During his thirty year career in the U.S. Army, he held a variety of positions on the Department of Army staff, in the Defense Intelligence Agency, and at NATO headquarters.