Re: Defining Solve results as variable
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- Subject: [mg70052] Re: [mg70022] Defining Solve results as variable
- From: "Chris Chiasson" <chris at chiasson.name>
- Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 04:09:41 -0400 (EDT)
- References: <200609300912.FAA13200@smc.vnet.net>
Because of the way the rest of the system works, you will probably
change your preferences soon. However, all you have to do is:
x1=x/.{{x->1}}[[1]]
On 9/30/06, Diana <diana.mecum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to write a program which defines a variable with the
> results of a Solve equation.
>
> So, if I write
>
> Solve[x+1=2,x]
>
> I get {{x -> 1}}
>
> I have not been able to figure out how to define a variable to the
> result, so that if I then type
>
> x1 = %, for example, it defines x1 as 1.
>
> I know this must be simple, but I didn't find it in the Help material.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Diana
>
>
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