What is a budget-friendly reference for precalculus material?

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The discussion centers around recommendations for precalculus reference books on a budget. A prominent suggestion is a book by Lang, noted for its comprehensive coverage of essential mathematics needed before calculus. It is highlighted as a rigorous text, lacking simplified exercises or illustrations, which some may find challenging. Another recommended title is "Principles of Mathematics" by Allendoerfer and Oakley, with mentions of finding older versions at low prices. Concerns are raised regarding the presence of errors in Lang's book, prompting inquiries about others' experiences with these issues. Additionally, a participant notes difficulty in finding affordable copies in the UK, with prices reaching £100 for older editions.
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could anyone recommend me a book which summarises a lot of the precalculus material which I can use as a reference. I don't have much to spend.
 
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Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387967877/?tag=pfamazon01-20
An excellent book by an excellent writer. It contains all the mathematics one needs before attempting calculus.
It's not a dumbed-down book, so expect no easy exercises or funny cartoons. But you can learn a lot from it.
 
I used Principles of Mathematics by Allendoerfer and Oakley for precalculus studying. I found an older version online for about $10. You cannot go wrong with Lang, though. :smile:
 
micromass said:
Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387967877/?tag=pfamazon01-20
An excellent book by an excellent writer. It contains all the mathematics one needs before attempting calculus.
It's not a dumbed-down book, so expect no easy exercises or funny cartoons. But you can learn a lot from it.
I was looking online on it for reviews and it people say that there is a lot of errors in the book, did you have any problem with these errors?


Dembadon said:
I used Principles of Mathematics by Allendoerfer and Oakley for precalculus studying. I found an older version online for about $10. You cannot go wrong with Lang, though. :smile:

I found one copy of this on amazon for £100, it seems that it is too old to find (I'm from the UK).
 
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