On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:11:33 +1300, Ken Pledger
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in alt.algebra.help:
> In article <1894u6qsdahp.1fq28a93rrw4t.dlg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Brian M. Scott" <b.scott@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:26:47 -0800 (PST), Dougsd1r
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>> in alt.algebra.help:
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>>> so if the gradient of the tangent at (1,0) is 1 then the
>>> gradient of the tangent at (0,0) is -1
>> The term 'gradient' has a technical meaning that isn't
>> really appropriate here; you want simply 'slope'....
> That is the American usage, but this international forum
> should also accept the equivalent British "gradient".
Indeed; I simply wasn't aware of the usage. And Doug may
want to be aware of U.S. usage anyway.
(By the way, I really do prefer not receive e-mail copies of
posts.)
Brian
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