The elements of Euclid for the use of schools and colleges : comprising the first two books and portions of the eleventh and twelfth books; with notes and exercises (1880)
Todhunter, I. (Isaac), 1820-1884 · Toronto : Copp, Clark · leaf 14
[Axiom, 3. But it has been shewn that BC is equal to BG ;therefore AL and ^Care each of them equal to BG.But things which are eciual to the same thing are equal toone another. [Axiom 1. Therefore ^Z is equal to BO. Wherefore from the given point A a straight line Althas been drawn equal to the… … AB is the greater : it is required to cut off from AB, thogreater, a part equal to C the less. From the point A drawthe straight line AD equalto C; [I. 2. and from the centre A, atthe distance AD, describethe circle DEF meeting ABat E. [Postulate 3. AE shall be equal to C. Because the point A is…
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