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any of you bros take linear algebra?

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pearly gaped spot
  08/02/14
15 years ago. My Worst grade in college.
Appetizing trailer park
  08/02/14
yes. also a lot of upper div. physics requires you to use li...
Electric set son of senegal
  08/02/14
yeah. it wasnt difficult. just fancy algebra. easier than ca...
charismatic electric furnace international law enforcement agency
  08/02/14
why is calc a prereq?
pearly gaped spot
  08/02/14
about 2% of the lessons involve basic knowledge of derivativ...
underhanded razzle theatre people who are hurt
  08/02/14
you dont need any calculus really. maybe it is ust a prereq ...
charismatic electric furnace international law enforcement agency
  08/02/14
its kind of just convention...nothing more.
Electric set son of senegal
  08/02/14
it isn't always. at least not calc. 3 some linear a...
Electric set son of senegal
  08/02/14
cr
pearly gaped spot
  08/02/14
its more abstract than calc. though. but easier to perform a...
Electric set son of senegal
  08/02/14
OFS need this for a lot of stat stuff
swashbuckling bonkers den
  08/02/14
Makes sense. Things like diff eq and real analysis less nece...
pearly gaped spot
  08/02/14
Real analysis is necessary if you want to do any grad-level ...
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
Fuck
pearly gaped spot
  08/02/14
To be fair, you can get pretty far/get a job without knowing...
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
What are you even calling real analysis?
multi-colored amethyst bawdyhouse community account
  08/02/14
Baby Rudin -> Papa Rudin or Folland.
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
what good does it do you? in terms of actually useful things...
swashbuckling bonkers den
  08/02/14
Helps you understand how things work. Helps you understand t...
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
any good resources for this online?
swashbuckling bonkers den
  08/02/14
All the standard textbooks have been scanned and are easily ...
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
Start with Stephen Abbott's Understanding Analysis.
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
Beep beep
low-t multi-billionaire site
  08/02/14
Yes. Got an A+. Email me if you need any help. It's a lo...
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
cool man send me your email
pearly gaped spot
  08/02/14
Sent.
hateful rehab
  08/02/14
Yeah, but I dropped out - boring as fuck.
histrionic carnelian chad
  08/02/14
lmao
cordovan native
  06/15/25
Algebra is easy. Did this back in middle school.
lemon sinister parlor generalized bond
  06/15/25


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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:49 PM
Author: pearly gaped spot



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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:50 PM
Author: Appetizing trailer park

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: Electric set son of senegal

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: charismatic electric furnace international law enforcement agency

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: pearly gaped spot

why is calc a prereq?

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:55 PM
Author: underhanded razzle theatre people who are hurt

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: charismatic electric furnace international law enforcement agency

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: Electric set son of senegal

its kind of just convention...nothing more.

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:56 PM
Author: Electric set son of senegal

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: pearly gaped spot

cr

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:54 PM
Author: Electric set son of senegal

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: swashbuckling bonkers den

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: pearly gaped spot

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: hateful rehab

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: pearly gaped spot

Fuck

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:05 PM
Author: hateful rehab

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: multi-colored amethyst bawdyhouse community account

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: hateful rehab

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: swashbuckling bonkers den

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: hateful rehab

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: swashbuckling bonkers den

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: hateful rehab

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: hateful rehab

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: low-t multi-billionaire site

Beep beep

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 4:58 PM
Author: hateful rehab

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: pearly gaped spot

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: hateful rehab

Sent.

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Date: August 2nd, 2014 5:21 PM
Author: histrionic carnelian chad

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 native

lmao

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Date: June 15th, 2025 7:51 PM
Author: lemon sinister parlor generalized bond

Algebra is easy. Did this back in middle school.

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