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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.

Title: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.
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Note:Printed by S. Richardson;, 1758
  
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Subject:Circle-squaring
Subject:Equations, Theory of
Subject:Machin, John, -1751
Subject:Mathematics -- Early works to 1800
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