I’m 55. I’m a ninth-grade dropout. This is the first time I’ve ever studied math beyond kitchen arithmetic.
I’m pleased. And, frankly, surprised.
Good job!
What’s the value of x?
StG
I may (or may not) write a pit thread about Pearson’s MyMathLab.
Well done, Frank!
Good for you. I’m impressed.
Well done! You should be proud.
But seriously, grats!
Well done!
Good work. I am inspired.
Woohoo! Congratulations!
Did you learn the value of 0.99999… ?
Awesome Frank. I’m right there with you. 40 years old, failed at just about any math I took in high school, and I find myself amazed when I pass the tests. I took my Algebra121 final on Friday, so I’m on tender-hooks waiting for my grades. And I’ll second the hatred of Paerson’s crappy MyMathLab. Graphing on it sucks, big time.
Nothing beats some Good, Hot “X” on a cold winter evening!
Really? I loved Mymathlab when I took Algebra and Stats. I don’t think I would have passed them without it. What didn’t you like about it?
Ok. Thanks for posting this d-bear and Frank.
I’m 46 years old, female so no longer the cute young thing looking for a job.
I also failed out of any math type class I was forced to take in school and was essentially just pushed thru school.
After getting laid off in March of this year I decided enough was enough and started taking accounting and bookkeeping night classes last month to help me get a better job.
Fridays class was on Algebra and I have been feeling like an idiot ever since.
After reading your posts I will keep on keeping on, working hard to make this work.
Congratulations! This is inspirational - good job!
Congratulations! What’s next for you?
Not even bullshitting --and yes, I find it necessary to make this disclaimer, as pretty much everything else I say here is a load of crap-- I have never seen a single thread on this board that has made me so happy. You wear the cat’s pajamas, Frank.
That is fantastic Frank.
I wish I could have done so well, especially since I took algabra no less than four times (long story behind it, won’t bother here).
Frank, you now kick the ass of 99% of the university students who ever came to me for tutoring in Chemistry. They could not put a “word problem” into equations, nor solve a single equation, much less a system of two equations. The notion that the thing to solve for could be anything other than x? I thought their heads would explode every time I tried to explain that one!
Congratulations to you, best wishes to D-Bear, and “call it ‘x’” spirit for NIKI50.