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Just What Can You Use Algebra For?
If two trains leave different
stations heading towards each other at different rates of speed, where
do you need to be standing if you want to watch the collision?
Who cares? Well, if you’re riding on the train, you might want to
know the answer to this question, but does anyone else really need to
know the answer? And even if you do care, how can you find the
answer?
The easiest way to find the answer to the two trains problem is through
algebra. Algebra, the very name strikes terror in some
people. It sounds mysterious and foreign, and probably dredges up
painful memories of boring and tedious exercises.
But algebra is the basis of the higher mathematics and is essential to
engineering and science. But is it really necessary to learn
algebra in order to get a job? No, it isn’t necessary if don’t
mind working at menial tasks, but if you want to get a good paying job,
a solid understanding of algebra is essential.
Algebra is the basic building block of trigonometry, geometry and
calculus. It is essential for understanding engineering and
science. Regardless of what you want to accomplish in life,
algebra can help you get there.
Here is some additional information
to start with...
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