Mathematics A-Level
Isolating dy/dx
What Isolating dy/dx means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Rearranging the resulting equation correctly to make dy/dx the subject, including collecting like terms and factorising if necessary.
Topics that use Isolating dy/dx
- G: Differentiation (AQA A-Level)
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