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any of you bros take linear algebra?

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Confused deep partner roast beef
  08/02/14
15 years ago. My Worst grade in college.
rose duck-like athletic conference
  08/02/14
yes. also a lot of upper div. physics requires you to use li...
Shaky death wish
  08/02/14
yeah. it wasnt difficult. just fancy algebra. easier than ca...
Stirring fiercely-loyal university potus
  08/02/14
why is calc a prereq?
Confused deep partner roast beef
  08/02/14
about 2% of the lessons involve basic knowledge of derivativ...
spectacular french chef sanctuary
  08/02/14
you dont need any calculus really. maybe it is ust a prereq ...
Stirring fiercely-loyal university potus
  08/02/14
its kind of just convention...nothing more.
Shaky death wish
  08/02/14
it isn't always. at least not calc. 3 some linear a...
Shaky death wish
  08/02/14
cr
Confused deep partner roast beef
  08/02/14
its more abstract than calc. though. but easier to perform a...
Shaky death wish
  08/02/14
OFS need this for a lot of stat stuff
Excitant jade spot
  08/02/14
Makes sense. Things like diff eq and real analysis less nece...
Confused deep partner roast beef
  08/02/14
Real analysis is necessary if you want to do any grad-level ...
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
Fuck
Confused deep partner roast beef
  08/02/14
To be fair, you can get pretty far/get a job without knowing...
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
What are you even calling real analysis?
Bright Thirsty Background Story Mother
  08/02/14
Baby Rudin -> Papa Rudin or Folland.
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
what good does it do you? in terms of actually useful things...
Excitant jade spot
  08/02/14
Helps you understand how things work. Helps you understand t...
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
any good resources for this online?
Excitant jade spot
  08/02/14
All the standard textbooks have been scanned and are easily ...
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
Start with Stephen Abbott's Understanding Analysis.
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
Beep beep
Well-lubricated Laughsome Pistol Set
  08/02/14
Yes. Got an A+. Email me if you need any help. It's a lo...
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
cool man send me your email
Confused deep partner roast beef
  08/02/14
Sent.
fuchsia crackhouse
  08/02/14
Yeah, but I dropped out - boring as fuck.
flesh mad-dog skullcap rigor
  08/02/14
lmao
Cordovan internet-worthy church building
  06/15/25
Algebra is easy. Did this back in middle school.
Sticky magenta rehab electric furnace
  06/15/25


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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:49 PM
Author: Confused deep partner roast beef



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:50 PM
Author: rose duck-like athletic conference

15 years ago. My Worst grade in college.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048037)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:52 PM
Author: Shaky death wish

yes. also a lot of upper div. physics requires you to use linear algebra the same way lower div. physics requires you to use calc.

i will say that doing manual matrix operations is tedious as fuck and possibly my least favorite thing math-wise. linear algebra is one of my least favorite math courses.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048041)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:52 PM
Author: Stirring fiercely-loyal university potus

yeah. it wasnt difficult. just fancy algebra. easier than calculus

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048043)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:53 PM
Author: Confused deep partner roast beef

why is calc a prereq?

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:55 PM
Author: spectacular french chef sanctuary

about 2% of the lessons involve basic knowledge of derivatives and integrals.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048052)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:56 PM
Author: Stirring fiercely-loyal university potus

you dont need any calculus really. maybe it is ust a prereq are your school? most people go through the calc sequence first anyways

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:57 PM
Author: Shaky death wish

its kind of just convention...nothing more.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048065)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:56 PM
Author: Shaky death wish

it isn't always. at least not calc. 3

some linear algebra courses mix diff eq. and linear algebra though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048060)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:57 PM
Author: Confused deep partner roast beef

cr

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:54 PM
Author: Shaky death wish

its more abstract than calc. though. but easier to perform at a basic level.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048051)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:55 PM
Author: Excitant jade spot

OFS need this for a lot of stat stuff

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048053)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:56 PM
Author: Confused deep partner roast beef

Makes sense. Things like diff eq and real analysis less necessary for stats applications?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048061)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:00 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

Real analysis is necessary if you want to do any grad-level probability or stats instead of just monkeying around with formulas you don't understand.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048082)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:03 PM
Author: Confused deep partner roast beef

Fuck

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:05 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

To be fair, you can get pretty far/get a job without knowing real analysis. But if you want to be a true scholar...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048107)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:09 PM
Author: Bright Thirsty Background Story Mother

What are you even calling real analysis?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048138)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:09 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

Baby Rudin -> Papa Rudin or Folland.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048140)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:09 PM
Author: Excitant jade spot

what good does it do you? in terms of actually useful things not scholarship

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048141)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:10 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

Helps you understand how things work. Helps you understand the edge cases/failures better, etc.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048147)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:12 PM
Author: Excitant jade spot

any good resources for this online?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048152)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:13 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

All the standard textbooks have been scanned and are easily available for free .pdf download if you google them. Then find the relevant class website at some random university and look for homework sets/worked solutions.

It's really hard shit though and you should really just take the class. I'm available via email if you have questions tho.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048160)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:15 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

Start with Stephen Abbott's Understanding Analysis.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048174)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:57 PM
Author: Well-lubricated Laughsome Pistol Set

Beep beep

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:58 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

Yes. Got an A+. Email me if you need any help.

It's a lot clearer once you stop thinking in terms of matrices and start thinking in terms of linear operators, imo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048074)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:19 PM
Author: Confused deep partner roast beef

cool man send me your email

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048197)



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:22 PM
Author: fuchsia crackhouse

Sent.

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:21 PM
Author: flesh mad-dog skullcap rigor

Yeah, but I dropped out - boring as fuck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#26048204)



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Date: June 15th, 2025 7:32 PM
Author: Cordovan internet-worthy church building

lmao

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Date: June 15th, 2025 7:51 PM
Author: Sticky magenta rehab electric furnace

Algebra is easy. Did this back in middle school.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2634558&forum_id=2#49018574)