Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c7.s5.50

c7.s5.50

General value = a₁ a₂n + a₁α + r₁ where n is any integer. Thus we find that a₁α + r₁ is the remainder left on dividing N by the product a₁ and a₂. This is exactly what has been stated by Āryabhaṭa I as follows : "( The result will be ) the residue corresponding to the product of the two divisors".