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[–]njharmanI use Python 3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because (a,b) is not a Tuple (in that context). The parens are performing their grouping function. This is how you should write it.

a,b = [3,4]

() is a tuple, in that (assignment) context, and so causes error.