Need books on algebra to solve those overwhelming equations

[Aeolus]

hi I'm 13 years old and I'm in my last year at junior high. I have always loved algebra and the feeling i get when i solve them ^^. i do have some basic knowledge (mstly pure logic lol) on how to solve algebraic equations and such. however i want to know more advanced algebra not stuff like 2x+3=35+7/68 more challenging than that, pleas erespond before christmas so i can wish for it :) Merry Christmas!

Cheers.

 

[deluks917]

http://https://www.amazon.com/treatise-algebra-Charles-Smith/dp/1429700130/ref=cm_cr-mr-title#_"

I purchased this book for a cousin of mine. Anyway its a great book that's meant to teach agebra to people who really want to learn. Don't try to read it quickly unless you are very talented.

 

[hitmeoff]

If you are really into algebra, and you want some very challenging material, you might be ready for some very elementary number theory.

For starters try out "An Adventurers Guide to Number Theory" by Friedberg. a lot of it might go over your head, but its also written in such a way that, even if you aren't ready to tackle some of the question the book poses, you can still get a feel for what some pure mathematics is all about. As far as technical math skills go, you really don't need anything past basic algebra/arithmatic (you deal with integers and integers only), though to really understand some of the material, being more mathematically mature would help.

I think for someone with your level of math, this book is just the right level of "hard" and "understandable."