Multiple choice general knowledge history Who was the first to give a formula for solving quadratic equations? Sridhara Apastamba Virasena Yajnavalkya Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Sridhara, an Indian mathematician (c. 870-930 CE), provided the formula for solving quadratic equations. Apastamba is known for Sulba Sutras, Virasena for Jain mathematics, and Yajnavalkya for Vedic mathematics.