On Sep 15, 2010, at 20:12 , Mike wrote:

> Hi, I'm wondering if it is possible to insert a number into symbolic
> equation. For example:
> 
> sage: y = x^2
> sage: diff(y)
>    2*x
> 
> now is it possible to take the results of the derivative, define x as
> say 3, and get a numeric answer? Thanks

Try this:
sage: g = diff(y)
sage: g
 x |--> 2*x
sage: g(3)
 6

HTH

Justin

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