History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s16.38
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s16.38
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v2.c17.s16.38
Thus, it is stated that $x = 1/2a ((± c)/m - m),$ $y = ½ ((± c)/m + m),$ where m is an arbitrary number, is a solution of the equation $a²x² ± c = y².$