equal R ots of an Rqumkn hy Divifhn. 42^ 
chief life of the rules for finding their roots is to e^t limits 
and approximations to the roots of equations in general That 
ule, it muft be allowed, were it the only one, is tufficient to 
pay for in vefti gating them. But if the equations that have 
equal roots fihould hereafter be found not fo few as has been 
geni i ally received, then the ufe of the above theorems will 
become more extend ve. 
I beg leave to add, that this (hort efTay is but a fmall part of 
a work, in which, if I fihould ever have leifure to put a finilh- 
ing hand to it, fomething more on this fubject may very pro- 
bably appear. In the mean while, I hope, this little piece will 
be candidly received by thole who have more leilure and better 
abilities for ftudies of this kind. 
Comftantine, 
February 9, 1782. 
V oL* LXXII. 
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