History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s7.t1.1
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s7.t1.1
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v1.c8.s7.t1.1
The formula (i) (a+b)³=a³+3a²b+3ab²+b³ and the corresponding result (a+b+c+\dots)³=a³&+3a²(b+c+\dots)+3a(b+c+\dots)² / &+(b+c+\dots)³ are implied in the Hindu method of cubing given above. Mahâvîra¹ gives the following explanation: