If the argument is an expression (formula) it will evaluate it first. I don't do python3, but i imagine the python 2 "print x, y" command corresponds to "python (x,y)" if you want to think of it that ...
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Learning to program your Mac is a great idea, and there are plenty of great (and mostly free) resources out there to help you learn coding. Codecademy is one of the most popular places for beginner ...