Higher Algebra: A Sequel to Elementary Algebra for Schools (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Higher Algebra: A Sequel to Elementary Algebra for Schools<br><br>The present work is intended as a sequel to our Elementary Algebra for Schools. The first few chapters are devoted to a fuller discussion of Ratio Proportion Variation and the Progressions which in the former work were treated in an elementary manner; and we have here introduced theorems and examples which are unsuitable for a first course of reading.<br><br>From this point the work covers ground for the most part new to the student and enters upon subjects of special importance: these we have endeavoured to treat minutely and thoroughly discussing both bookwork and examples with that fulness which we have always found necessary in our experience as teachers.<br><br>It has been our aim to discuss all the essential parts as completely as possible within the limits of a single volume but in a few Of the later chapters it has been im possible to find room for more than an introductory sketch in all such cases our Object has been to map out a suitable first course of reading referring the student to special treatises for fuller information.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>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.