History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s21.29
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s21.29
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v2.c17.s21.29
*Example from Bhâskara II :*¹ $5x + 6 = y³.$ Since 6 = 5.1 + 1 and 1 + 43.5 = 6³, we assume y = 5v + 6. Therefore x = 25v³ + 18v(5v + 6) + 42, is the general solution.