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2014-07-02

Back to the old way, part 2

Remember that division and subtraction have their operands switched. I explained it in my first post, but it's worth reïterating because things would be rather confusing on here if you forgot. Remember also that they bind right-first.

Say we have:
DxDy=x+sinxand want to find an expression for y. We can do it in a pretty orthodox way:
DxDy=(ι+sin) xDy=(ι+sin) xDxy((ι+sin) xDx)(D((22+cos0) x))(22+cos0) x+R22x+cosxRThe Jakub Marian method of integration doesn't need a designated variable, but here I have emulated one. The bonus, of course, is that our intuitions get formal grounding; we really were multiplying by Dx.

Separation of variables is an obvious extension, where one of the intermediate steps leaves integrals on both sides. So, consider:
DxDy=2xyyDy=2xDxyDy=(2xDx)lny2x+Ryexp2x(0,)Notice that, like Jakub, I interpret indefinite integration as the complete inverse of differentiation. :(RR){RR}. I haven't thought of a consistent and satisfying way of writing the result of this, which is why I end up switching from = to suddenly.

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