[newb] simple equation substitutions
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- Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 03:19:28 -0400 (EDT)
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{y == x + 2, x == 7}
Solve[%, y]
-> {}
What I expected to happen is have x->7 applied to y == x+2.
My real plan is to develop a list of (a lot more complicated) expressions that will have repeated substitutions applied.
Why didn't the above work and/or what should I do instead?
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