Let CE be the given curve, and let … the problem solved, and let the required line … [horizontal] line GA, to whose points the points of CE are … [i.e., the horizontal distance from M along axis GA to the curve CE]; and CM or BA=x [i.e., the perpendicular distance from M to the curve CE]. An equation must be found …
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