Going Back to Algebra

@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
January 27, 2017 3:03pm CST
Last Monday I looked for my son's Math book to review Algebra. Math is my nemesis, and I remembered I had a very hard time with it in high school and college. I like to know if I can easily solve now those algebraic equations like finding the value of X or Y in a given equation. I want to prove that it is such an easy thing. I know one of our friends here, Erly Maglangit, a Math expert and a PhD at that finds Math a very easy subject. Do you also challenge yourself sometimes?
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Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11496)
• Philippines
29 Jan 17
It's my favorite subject when I was in high school but I can't solve it now
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Jan 17
You were good at Math back then.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
29 Jan 17
I have no problem with basic Math but I hate it when it gets complicated.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
29 Jan 17
@acelawrites I hate it so!
@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Jan 17
I agree, basic Math is easy, but hard when there are complicated problems or equations.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
i sometimes do sudoku and tagalog crossword puzzles
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
I do not know soduku, but I also crossword puzzles. Nice brain exercises.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
28 Jan 17
I do, but not particularly with maths - I like to solve logic problems and brain teasers.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
Yes, it is really good for brain exercise.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
29 Jan 17
I taught algebra in school, even though I prefer literature more. I'm always working on crosswords, brain teasers, etc. in my free time. Best of luck reviewing your son's math book. Now, I'd rather eat dirt than do algebra.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
29 Jan 17
@acelawrites It starts off easy, but gets so darn complicated!
@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
29 Jan 17
I just wanted to challenge myself;I would be very happy when I master it and solve those equations I found so hard during my student days.
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Libby Allen
@libster (167)
• Richland, Washington
28 Jan 17
I'm still in school, so that's pretty challenging! I loved algebra, but calculus is working it's way into becoming my favorite math.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
So you like Calculus; that's nice. It is one of my "fears" in college; also some Physics problems.
Libby Allen
@libster (167)
• Richland, Washington
28 Jan 17
@acelawrites Calculus and physics go pretty well together. At least the basics.
Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
27 Jan 17
There are many challenges we can pick from that will help us stay sharp! Math, puzzles, anything to job memory seems to be a good idea.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
I agree with you, I only wanted to prove to myself that I can solve such Math equations which I could not do during my student days.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jan 17
Sometimes I do. I'm more an 'English and literature' person than a maths buff although I did quite enjoy algebra at school.
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@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
28 Jan 17
English and Literature are also my favorites, but not Math. I envy people who are both good at English and Math.
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