dx/dy

• The return

  18 Feb 06, 04:29

  y = x+2x^2
  dy/dx = 1+4x
  
  Can we get dx/dy by inverting the dy/dx, i.e. dx/dy=1/(1+4x) ?
• The return

  18 Feb 06, 04:42

  Originally posted by The return:

  y = x+2x^2
  dy/dx = 1+4x
  
  Can we get dx/dy by inverting the dy/dx, i.e. dx/dy=1/(1+4x) ?

  If can, can we apply this "property" in all cases?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  21 Feb 06, 16:21

  Originally posted by The return:

  If can, can we apply this "property" in all cases?

  Not all cases. Depends.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  21 Feb 06, 16:22

  Originally posted by The return:

  y = x+2x^2
  dy/dx = 1+4x
  
  Can we get dx/dy by inverting the dy/dx, i.e. dx/dy=1/(1+4x) ?

  Can.