Whether you're working through your math requirements for your degree or on your way to becoming an engineer or mathematician, algebra is a must-do. With a little work, you can pass algebra and keep your future moving forward.
Instructions
1. Know that you can succeed. Anyone who can earn a college degree can understand the concepts of algebra. Learning is repetition. So you can do this. Even if you fall short the first time and need to take the class again (and again), you can do this.
2. Embrace the concept of variables. Some people get thrown off by trying to use an X and a Y instead of a number like 2 or 20. Variables make sense because they allow you to 'vary' things, and that means the equations you're solving can be used many times over with different inputs.
3. Use fun examples to study. Nobody cares about a problem from a book where Jimmy has ten apples and Jane has twenty. But if you can use real world examples to teach yourself, it's fun. For example, you can use algebra to forecast your future net worth, figure out sporting statistics, or plan the expenses of a vacation.
4. Repeat your studying over and over but with breaks of several days in between. The repetition embeds the knowledge in your long term memory if you learn it, study it again within about a week, and then review the material about a month later.
5. Find a good place to study and follow good studying habits. See http://www.ehow.com/how_5574135_improve-studying-habits.html for more.
6. Do your homework and pass your tests!
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