Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c7.s5.34

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c7.s5.34

Āryabhaṭa 1 knew, $p_n. v - q_n. u = -c [ n = even] (2)$ For. p_n (q₁ b - cq_n-1) - q_n (q₁ a - c p_n-1) $= -c (p_n q_n-1 - q_n p_n-1) ( p_n = a, q_n = b)$ $= - c$

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