Excerpt from The Elements of Algebra: For the Use of Schools and Colleges
In Algebra, on the other hand, quantities, and the operations on quantities, are denoted by means Of symbols and signs, the use of which enables us to exhibit Operations, either simple or complex, on any quantities whatsoever without the assistance of words.
The results of these Operations on general symbols do not exhibit the individual values of the quantities which are the subject of investigation. They only indicate the Operations which ought to be performed on the given quantities to obtain the value sought.
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