title: Python augmenting multiple variables inline
body: <p>Why does this work</p>
  
  <pre><code>&gt;&gt; x, y = (1, 2)
  &gt;&gt; print x, y
  1 2
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>But augmenting results in syntax errors..</p>
  
  <pre><code>&gt;&gt; x, y -= (1, 2)
  SyntaxError: illegal expression for augmented assignment
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Is there a different way, I was expecting:</p>
  
  <pre><code>&gt;&gt; x, y -= (1, 2)
  &gt;&gt; print x, y
  0 0
  </code></pre>