A dissertation on the use of the negative sign in algebra: containing a demonstration of the rules usually given concerning it; and shewing how quadratic and cubic equations may be explained, without the consideration of negative roots. To which is added, as an appendix, Mr. Machin's quadrature of the circle. By Francis Maseres.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maseres, Francis, 1731-1824
Format: eBook
Language:English
Series:Eighteenth century collections online.
Online Access:Full text online
Description
Item Description:Reproduction of original from the British Library.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:4 unnumbered pages, viii, 293, 1 unnumbered page ; 4⁰.