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We shall present Brahmagupta’s treatment of the indeterminate equation Dx2 + 1 = y2 highlighting some ideas of modern algebra that are implicit in this ancient work of 628 CE and discuss the consequent pedagogic potential of Brahmagupta’s results.
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Dutta, A.K. (2005). Brahmagupta’s Bhāvanā: Some Reflections. In: Emch, G.G., Sridharan, R., Srinivas, M.D. (eds) Contributions to the History of Indian Mathematics. Culture and History of Mathematics, vol 3. Hindustan Book Agency, Gurgaon. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-93-86279-25-5_4
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