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I didn't touch math in high school because I thought I was too dumb for it. Then computer science got me interested in math. Now I want to learn math from scratch. Where should I start? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

>> No.12762386

>>12762319
Go on Libgen and download Basic Mathematics by Serge Lang. Skim the first chapter. If you can do the first couple exercises in your head over a couple minutes of thinking, keep reading it, using a pen and paper for the rest of the book and then study calculus.
If you don't have enough mathematical experience to do the first couple problems the book has in your head take a look at the free books at https://openstax.org
For openstax, use a pen and paper.

>> No.12762405

>>12762386
Also, feel free to go back to Lang if you've had enough of babby-tier Openstax as it is a better math text. An alternative to Openstax if you want something less catered to zoomers are the books by I. Gelfand which are on libgen.

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>>12762319
What level are you at now and what do you want to learn?

If you're into abstract algebra at all I'd really recommend Gallian. Its a great book and doesn't require much background.

>> No.12762863

>>12762405
>>12762467
Currently, I don't even know how to solve a quadratic equation. I want to become good at Calculus and Linear Algebra before that I want to master the basics and understand every single concept deeply. I just downloaded the first few books from the chart. How should I procced? And thanks for your input.

>> No.12762880 [DELETED] 

>>12762863
Oh I want to get into AI/ML field, if that helps.

>> No.12762885

>>12762863
Oh I want to get into AI/ML field, if that helps.
>pic related

>> No.12762888

>>12762319
>Just before the shot
How did you acquire this rare footage?
I don't think I've seen this film anywhere else up until now.
Seriously this is crazy.

>> No.12762893

majra in stopping for it's too late.
u need trafic

>> No.12762897

I work in a mundane wageslaving job. Are there any podcasts I can listen to that will help teach me math? Not OP btw.

>> No.12762904

>>12762863
Try Openstax's Elementary Algebra and if you think it's too easy, jump ahead by each algebra book they have until you're learning. When you finish Openstax's Algebra and Trigonometry, start Lang's Basic Mathematics instead of Openstax's Precalculus.
Do everything with pen and paper. No pencils, no electronic devices. When you finish Lang come back and ask for a calculus text with an explanation of how Lang was for you.

>> No.12762935

>>12762904
I'm on it, boss. I usually use pen and paper. Thanks.

>> No.12763185

>>12762904
Not OP but I'm exactly on the same situation as him.
What is the reason for specifically using pen and paper and not even pencils?

>> No.12763476

>>12763185
If you make a mistake it stays there so you can see it again in the future and think about it. Internal understanding of basic algebraic properties comes from the thinking about problems, not the mechanical act of solving them by formula. The problems themselves are there to inspire you.

>> No.12763511

>>12763476
Ah,I haven't thought about the keeping mistakes part, yeah that's really useful. Good thing you mentioned it because even with pen I would probably just draw over mistakes and would only realize it's a bad thing only in the future when I have to see them.

>> No.12763551

>>12762319
Anyone confusing this as a call for help of education is dearly mistaken.

Nice webm though, you show promise in AI