History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s20.29

v2.c17.s20.29

"Removing a square factor from the second side, if possible, the two roots should be investigated in this case. Then multiply the greater root by the lesser. Or, if a biquadratic factor has been removed, the greater root should be multiplied by the square of the lesser root. The rest of the operations will then be as before."¹