/sci/ - Science & Math

How do you turn lead into gold?

What's up /mg/. I started to relearn math using Khan, then switched when I wanted things better explained: and with proofs. I'm currently reading Basic Mathematics, but I'm having great trouble right off the bat. I've never really learned algebra, and feel this might be what's holding me back on fully understanding this book. Is it possible, that without a good background of algebra; I'm going to have a difficult time with this book? Or I'm I just making excuses and need to keep trying. I'm also reading logic on the side to better understand proofs. Many thanks /mg/.