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Re: solve for a squared variable

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  • Subject: [mg60456] Re: [mg60424] solve for a squared variable
  • From: Zhengji Li <zhengji.li at gmail.com>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 05:36:35 -0400 (EDT)
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That's because x^2 is not recognized as a symbol.

let t = x ^ 2, then Solve[t + y == 1, t], you will get the result immediately.

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Li Zhengji
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