...equations. Thus Bhaskara gives x = 50 or — 5 for the roots of a? - 45 x = 250. " But," says he, " the second value is in this case not to be taken, for it is inadequate ; 1 CANTOR I., p. 618. 102 - ; : . ; : : A -.filSTO&Y'- OF .MATHEMATICS people do not approve of negative...

...accepted by all the Hindus. Even Bhaskara said, while giving 50 and -5 as two solutions of a problem, "The second value is in this case not to be taken,...it is inadequate; people do not approve of negative solutions." Nevertheless, negative numbers were used increasingly after they were introduced. The Hindus...

...accept negative numbers. Even Bhaskara, while giving 50 and —5 as two solutions of a problem, says, "The second value is in this case not to be taken,...it is inadequate; people do not approve of negative solutions." However, negative numbers gained acceptance slowly. The Hindus took another great step...

...50 or 5, the latter value o being inadmissible This is noticed by Bhaskara who says, "But the secoad (value) is in this case not to be taken, for it is incongruous. People do not approve a negative absolute number".] SECTION VI RuLK OF PROPORTION.1 70....

...though they were suspicious also. Bhaskara commented on the negative root of a quadratic equation, 'The second value is in this case not to be taken,...inadequate; people do not approve of negative roots.' On the other hand, the Chinese had already discovered negative numbers for counting purposes. By the...

...equations. Thus Bhaskara gives » = 50 or - 5 for the roots of of - 45 a? = 250. « But," says he, « the second value is in this case not to be taken, for it is inadequate ; ., p. 618. people do not approve of negative roots." Thus negative roots were seen, but not admitted....