# Differential problem $d(-axdy$? [closed]

I have a differential problem

$$d(-axdy)=-adxdy$$

$$d(-axdy)=-adxy$$

Which one is correct?

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Is it $d(-ax)dy=-adxdy$, any chance? –  Tapu Sep 2 '12 at 7:57
@Tapu what!? what you means –  albert2 Sep 2 '12 at 7:59
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For $d$ maybe they intend: use the product rule. $a$ is a constant, so the termm with $d(-a)$ is zero; also $d^2=0$, so the term with $d(dy)$ is zero. That leaves just one of the three terms: $-a dx dy$ . –  GEdgar Sep 2 '12 at 13:16
If $z=f(x,y)$ then $dz=z_xdx+z_ydy$ provided $z$ has continuous first partial derivatives in a region.
Good to help out the OP! +1 $\quad \ddot\smile \quad$ –  amWhy Mar 14 '13 at 2:05