Question

can anyone explain to me the concept of dx/dy? Does it just mean x primed?

Answer 1

"dx/dy" is derivative of x with respect to y, or change in "x" for every unit of "y"
yes it can be denoted as x prime

Answer 2

x' is a general notation that carries a certain aire of mystery about it. it is only by knowing the "with respect to" portion of it that you can then define it as: x' = dx/dy

Answer 3

if we have x', such that the equation was "with respect to x"; then x' = dx/dx = 1

if we have x', such that the equation was "with respect to t"; then x' = dx/dt

etc ...

Answer 4

It can be understood in two ways-
1.As tangents of the points corresponding to the graph.
2.As the rate of change of a quantity with respect to other.

Answer 5

it means derivative of x with respect to y

Answer 6

d Optimus/dx = Optimus Prime
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