History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s26.3

v2.c17.s26.3

Hence, in general, the solutions of the equation xy = bx + cy + d, which appear to have been given are : .x & = (bc+d)/m + c, / y & = m + b;} or .x & = m + c, / y & = (bc+d)/m + b;} where m is an arbitrary number.