Talk:Differential Equations/Structure of Differential Equations

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This text keeps referring to d/dx as the gradient of f(x). That's not correct. The derivative of a function at a given point is the slope of a line tangent to that point. The gradient is orthogonal to the tangent line. Can anyone back me up on this? Instead of saying gradient, this page should say tangent.