Talk:Techniques for differentiation

Notation
Lethe: As to your change of (\sec x)^2 to \sec^2 x, I think that should be reverted, as it could easily be thought to mean the sec(sec(x)). I've always been annoyed by people who that notation as in Trigonometry. This notation is far to similar to that in function composition.He Who Is 20:50, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
 * The notation is unfortunate for the reason you cite. But that notation is standard, whereas your notation is not.  -lethe talk [ +] 21:06, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
 * I have to say that in my experience, I have seen both notations used equally often. But in the case of trigonometric functions I have rarely seen the composite function notation, so I suppose it's alright.He Who Is 21:17, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

duplication
Now that I see the article, I'm not sure what the intended goal was, but it doesn't seem to contain anything that isn't already in Table of derivatives. That article is for an exhaustive list of derivatives of trig/hyperbolic trig functions etc. So what is this article for? -lethe talk [ +] 20:34, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Well, perhaps some proofs of these could be added, if they aren't show anywhere else already. Bobianite 18:59, 14 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Okay, now I'm starting to see this article the same way Lethe does. Much of the article is just a duplication, and even the proofs that I added could be found elsewhere. Techniques for integration sounds like a better article as integration requires tricks and tips. But differentiation? There isn't much technique or skill involved. --Bobianite (talk) 17:30, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Someone should change all the pages on calculus to all the same notation, it's really annoying. 76.179.189.104 (talk) 00:51, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

The integrity of the page would be compromised should the notations be switched up to look pleasing to the human eye. Don't forget that most of the notation, IE Green's theoreom and stoke's, require certain estranged notation in the face of the varied notations previously mentioned. Once you take the integrity, the forumalae with collapse unto itself. You might want to consider this in the near future, and pull your head from your ass while you're at it. -Urba````

Oh, yeah, and it's 'impossible' not 'imposssible.' What'd you say your IQ was again?