I get a SyntaxError: can't assign to operator error in a max() min() function. What did I do wrong?

Question

https://code.sololearn.com/clM2qZYBd3hG

this is the error:
File "/home/pi/Desktop/PythonStuff/MyProjects/aoth.py", line 25
max(aofx, bofx) - min(aofx, bofx) = result_abx
^
SyntaxError: can't assign to operator

Answer 1

You have to write that line the other way around -

result_abx = max(aofx, bofx) - min(aofx, bofx)

Always put the variable you are setting on the left.

Answer 2

Also Id like to explain what this code does but it has to do with economics and its very complicated so sorry. If you have any questions ask.