Brahmagupta

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1. When was Brahmagupta born?Circa 598 CE
2. When did Brahmagupta die?Circa 668 CE
3. Where was Brahmagupta born?India
4. What is the major works?Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta (628 CE) - theoretical treatise; Khandakhadyaka (665 CE) - practical text
5. Who was Brahmagupta?Brahmagupta was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer born around 598 CE. He is known for his clever math and early ideas about gravity.
6. What did Brahmagupta discover in mathematics?He wrote the first clear formula that solves quadratic equations and showed how to use zero in calculations.

Quadratic Equation: An algebraic equation of the second degree, typically of the form ax² + bx + c = 0.
Quadratic Formula: A general formula derived to find the roots or solutions of a quadratic equation.
Gravitational Force: The force of attraction between any two objects with mass.
Algebra: A branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.