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NonConstants

NonConstants
is an option for D which gives a list of objects to be taken to depend implicitly on the differentiation variables.

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  • If c does not appear in the list of NonConstants, then D[c, x] is taken to be unless c and x are identical expressions.

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Basic Examples (1)Basic Examples (1)

Here c is treated as a constant under differentiation:

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Specify that c depends implicitly on x:

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Specify that both c and d depend implicitly on x:

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Properties & Relations (2)Properties & Relations (2)

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