Title: Elements of algebra : including Sturms' theorem /
Authors: Davies, Charles, 1798-1876.; Bourdon, 1779-1854.
Publisher: A. S. Barnes,
Year: 1845
Subjects: Algebra
Contents: Preliminary definitions and remarks -- Of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division -- Algebraic fractions -- Equations of the first degree -- Extraction of the square root of numbers.-Formation of the square and extraction of the square root of algebraic quantities -- Equations of the second degree -- Of proportions and progressions -- Geometrical proportion -- Formation of powers, and extraction of roots of any degree whatever.-Calculus of radicals.-Indeterminate co-efficients -- Continued fractions.-Exponential quantities.-Logarithms.-Formulas for interest. -- General theory of equations -- Resolution of numerical equations.-Sturms' theorem.