What Are the Best Self-Teaching Math Books for Aspiring Physicists?

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A user expresses a newfound interest in physics but struggles with math, particularly due to a lackluster teacher. They acknowledge their basic algebra skills are insufficient for understanding calculus, which they aim to learn eventually. The user seeks recommendations for textbooks that can bridge their knowledge gaps in algebra and prepare them for calculus. They mention "Practical Algebra: A Self-Teaching Guide" but find it may be too introductory. Another user recommends "Basic Mathematics" by Serge Lang, praising it for its clarity and straightforward approach, highlighting it as an excellent resource for foundational math skills.
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So I have been interested in physics for a while now, but I have never really cared much for math until now. The teacher I have is terrible and I personally have to look up online what to do because she is terrible at explaining the subject. I know basic algebra with holes in what i know, but as i said i have sparked an interest in physics a while ago. So does anyone know a good textbooks for someone in my situation? The ultimate goal is calculus, but I have read everywhere that understanding calculus requires a strong background in algebra, Something I don't have. I've seen the book
Practical Algebra: A Self-Teaching Guide but it looks just like an introduction to the subject, any opinions on the book?
 
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Basic Mathematics by Serge Lang

Best book on basic math I've ever seen. Clear, no BS.
 

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