Which Indian mathematician wrote the Brahma-Sphuta-Siddhanta and used negatives?
AAryabhata
BBhaskara II
CVarahamihira
DBrahmagupta
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Brahmagupta
1. The Brahma-Sphuta-Siddhanta was written around AD 630.
2. Its author, Brahmagupta, discussed the use of negative numbers.
3. The other three are Indian scholars but did not write this work.
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