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The discussion revolves around the challenges faced by a participant returning to mathematics after a long hiatus, specifically in the context of college algebra. The participant seeks advice on resources and strategies to refresh their understanding of mathematical concepts and theorems.

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  • A participant expresses difficulty in recalling algebra concepts after many years away from the subject and asks for advice on resources to help remember theorems.
  • Another participant inquires if the original poster is currently enrolled in a course and suggests checking for textbooks or library resources.
  • A third participant recommends a specific website, thatquiz.org, as a useful resource for practicing math problems.
  • The original poster indicates a desire to solidify their understanding of college algebra before progressing to pre-calculus.

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Participants generally agree on the need for resources to aid in the understanding of college algebra, but no consensus is reached on specific methods or additional resources beyond those mentioned.

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The discussion does not address specific mathematical concepts or theorems in detail, and there may be limitations in the original poster's access to resources or prior knowledge.

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Individuals returning to mathematics after a long break, students preparing for college algebra or pre-calculus, and those seeking online resources for math practice.

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Hello to all, I have been out of high school for some time now, since 1994 to be exact. So in 18 years I haven't had any direct contact with any algebra or any such math in some time. Actually I can't remember the last time I was asked to do an equation; until now. I'm currently at a CC and college algebra, while not too hard to understand is actually taking some time to come back to me. Can anyone here give some advice as to what extra steps I can take to remember theorems? Or maybe a website that actually gives problems to solve? I've searched a few websites, but they only mainly help if you already have a problem not actually giving problems to be solved. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Hey kctexas and welcome to the forums.

Is this related to a course you are currently doing at your CC? If so do you have a textbook to work out of or access to a library?
 
http://www.thatquiz.org

this site is pretty cool. you should definitely check it out if you're looking for math problems.
 
Well I just want to make sure I have a better understanding of College Algebra before the next step, which I believe is pre-calc. It's coming up on the end of the semester.
@ mindheavy thanks for the web addy, I'll check it out.
 

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