History of Hindu Mathematics: AlgebraMotilal Banarsi Das, 1935 - Hindu mathematics |
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a₁ abraders absolute number absolute term added algebra altitude Aryabhata Aryabhata II assume ax² b₁ Bhāskara II 1150 Brahmagupta 628 BrSpSi by² coefficient common divisor cube Datta diagonals diminished divided dividend divisor corresponding equal factum following rule greater remainder greater root greatest common divisor Hence Hindu algebraists hypotenuse indeterminate equation infinite number integers interpolator isosceles trapezium known Kṛṣṇa Lemma lesser root linear equations m²q Mahāvīra method multiplied mutual division n²p Na² Nārāyana negative number number of quotients number of terms Nx² obtained operations optional number positive integers prakṛti problem Pṛthūdakasvāmī pulveriser quadratic equation quadrilateral R₁ rational right triangles rational triangles rectangle residue side SiTVi solve square Square-nature square-root Srīpati ẞ² subtracted Sulba unity upright Whence whole number x₁ xviii