History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s20.31
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s20.31
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v2.c17.s20.31
Suppose ax² + b = z²; then the equation becomes $y² = x2nz².$ $∴ y = xn z.$ The method of solving ax² + b = z² in positive integers has been described before.