History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s8.56

v2.c17.s8.56

If x be the number of camels in the herd, then $¼x + 2√x + 15 = x.$ Or, in general, the equation to be solved is $a/bx + c√x + d = x,$ $or (1 - a/b)x - c√x = d.$