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Re: refer to the result of FindRoot[ ]

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  • Subject: [mg61545] Re: [mg61520] refer to the result of FindRoot[ ]
  • From: Ken Levasseur <klevasseur at mac.com>
  • Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 00:35:31 -0400 (EDT)
  • References: <200510210438.AAA13430@smc.vnet.net>
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In[5]:=
YourFindRoot[eq_, {var_, start_}] :=
   var /. FindRoot[eq, {var, start}]

In[6]:=
YourFindRoot[x^2 - x - 1 == 0, {x, 0.1}]

Out[6]=
-0.618034

On Oct 21, 2005, at 12:38 AM, perimeterbow at gmail.com wrote:

> FindRoot[] returns result in this format {x->2.123}, how can I get rid
> of the x-> so I can use the number directly to automate calculation
> flow?
> Thanks.
>
>

Ken Levasseur
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