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Homework Statement
You always see slope represented as [itex]\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}[/itex]. Is there any particular reason for why the change in "y" is in the numerator and the change in "x" in the denominator? Why couldn't we represent it as delta x over delta y?
Homework Equations
[itex]\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}[/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
I was looking at the derivative coefficient [itex]\frac{dy}{dx}[/itex] late last night and couldn't figure out why its delta y over delta x. Could someone fill me in on the logic behind this? why can't slope be represented as delta x over delta y?