History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s17.t3.27
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s17.t3.27
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v2.c17.s17.t3.27
"In this case, suppose the coefficient of the square of the first unknown as the *prakṛti* and the coefficient of the square of the other unknown together with the absolute number as the interpolator to that. The two roots can thus be determined in several ways."⁴ And again: