History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s17.t1.6
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s17.t1.6
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v2.c17.s17.t1.6
*Solution.* “Here let the number be x. Doubled and together with six times its square, it becomes 6x² + 2x. This is a square. On forming an equation with the square of y, the statement is $6x² + 2x + 0y² = 0x² + 0x + y².$ On making equi-clearance in this the two sides are 6x² + 2x and y².