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History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s13.19

History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s13.19

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v1.c8.s13.19

This gives the quadratic $x² + pt₁/t₂ x - Apt₁/(t_-) = 0,$ whose solution is $x = ± (√Apt₁)/t₂ + (pt₁/2t₂)² - pt₁/2t₂.$