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editNotation for a non-derivative with prime (')
editLet's say and .
What if, in certain cases, you want to identify and——therefore—— , with respect to ?: . But what about ? Is there a standard/established modification for the non-derivative , maybe or ? seems awkward. P=| ~Kaimbridge~ (talk) 18:06, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
- It would just be . You just have to tell that it isn't a derivative from context. If the context isn't clear enough, then don't use primes to distinguish between functions. Use or something. --Tango (talk) 18:22, 3 July 2010 (UTC)