What does the cryptic crossword clue "French mathematician developed basis with Laplace (6,6)" mean?

The definition is "French mathematician". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BASISLAPLACE ("basis with Laplace") [anagram: "developed"] = BLAISEPASCAL; definition: "French mathematician" The answer is BLAISE PASCAL.

French mathematician developed basis with Laplace (6,6)

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