Re: Just another Mathematica "Gotcha"
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- Subject: [mg120792] Re: Just another Mathematica "Gotcha"
- From: Glenn Carlson <g.crlsn at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:08:58 -0400 (EDT)
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Yes, I think it's a matter of precedence. For example,
In[1]:= Normal /. b2 -> 0
Series[a + (b1 + b2) x, {x, 0, 1}] // %
Out[1]= Normal
Out[2]= a + (b1 + b2) x
At my level of proficiency with Mathematica, I shy away from stringing together too many operations. I prefer smaller, more manageable portions.
It took my brain some time before it allowed me to see [1] as a legitimate operation. Is [1] just a curiosity? Or is there a situation that would call for such usage?
Thanks and regards,
Glenn