History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s7.61

v2.c17.s7.61

It will be noted that the above rule embraces the indeterminate as well as the determinate equations. In fact, all the examples given by Brahmagupta in illustration of the rule are of indeterminate character. We shall mention some of them subsequently at their proper places. So far as the determinate simultaneous equations are concerned, Brahmagupta's method for solving them will be easily recognised to be the same as our present one.