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Since the differential of the variable x is equal to dx, when x is incremented, x becomes equal to x + dx. Hence, if y is some function of x, and if we substitute x + dx for x, we obtain y I. The difference y I - y. gives the differential of y.
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Euler (2000). On the Differentiation of Algebraic Functions of One Variable. In: Foundations of Differential Calculus. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22645-1_5
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