History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s8.84
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s8.84
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v2.c17.s8.84
**Two Roots of the Quadratic.** The Hindus recognised early that the quadratic has generally two roots. In this connection Bhâskara II has quoted the following rule from an ancient writer of the name of Padmanâbha whose treatise on algebra is not available now: