Calc 101: Is it Worth Buying a Password?

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Calc101.com offers a subscription for step-by-step integration solutions, but users question its value compared to free resources. Feedback indicates that the clarity of the steps provided is lacking, leading to a consensus that the subscription may not be worth the cost. Many recommend alternative websites, particularly Paul's Online Math Notes, which offers comprehensive solutions and examples for various calculus topics, including integration. Users emphasize the abundance of free online resources that can effectively support calculus learning, suggesting that students can find help for common problems through a simple Google search.
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Hi everyone...
I was wondering if anyone had subscribed to calc101.com? Most of the site is free, but for step-by-step integration, you need to buy a password. But is it worth it? I'm taking an ad-cal course at the moment, and I would like to be able to double check various integration.
Thanks!
 
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Yeah I tried it last year...the steps are not that clear and i didn't quite get which rules were used, to me it definitely didn't worth the money...
 
I don't think it would be worth it. There is too many free websites out there with many examples on almost all levels of calculus. I recommended:

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/

It's called Paul's Online notes and he provides complete solutions to all the examples he does on the website. I used it when I went through those calculus courses to supplement the material I learned in class and in my textbook. Look through the courses and you'll find a gazillion integration problems, integration methods, and the steps for the most common integrals. I found this site via google. Chances are if you are stuck on a problem in a first year calculus course, someone else has had the same problem and there is a solution somewhere out there online. Check out google!
 
paul's online math notes are pretty good for early calc classes, I also suggest them.
 
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