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very long article.micromass said:It's the Leibniz notation for the derivative. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derivative
vkash said:very long article.
Actually the thing i want to ask is Does dy/dx means dy divided by dx.
Dy/dx represents the derivative of a function, which is the rate of change of the function at a specific point.
Dy/dx represents the instantaneous rate of change of a function, while y represents the value of the function at a specific point.
To find the value of dy/dx, you can use the derivative rules such as the power rule, product rule, quotient rule, or chain rule, depending on the type of function given.
Dy/dx is important in calculus because it allows us to analyze the behavior of functions and solve problems involving rates of change, optimization, and motion.
Yes, dy/dx can be negative. The sign of dy/dx depends on the direction of change of the function at a specific point. A negative value of dy/dx indicates a decreasing function, while a positive value indicates an increasing function.