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[Commentary:
An examination of the equation , which has roots 2, 2, 2. This is one of several equations with multiple roots treated by Viète in De potestatum numerosa resolutione
(Viète . Harriot solved it in full on Add MS 6783
f. , and refers to it again in Add MS 6783
f. . ]
Triens coeff: long:
[Translation: A third of the longitudinal ]
Triplum quadrat: coeff.
[Translation: Three times the square is , the plane coefficient.
[Translation: A third of the longitudinal ]
Triplum quadrat: coeff.
[Translation: Three times the square is , the plane coefficient.
Duplus cubus e triente.
[Translation: Twice the cube of the ]
in coeff:
[Translation: times the plane coefficient
Tria latera
[Translation: Therefore the three sides ]
[Translation: Twice the cube of the ]
in coeff:
[Translation: times the plane coefficient
Tria latera
[Translation: Therefore the three sides ]