12-23-2008, 08:10 AM
(12-21-2008 06:36 PM)Cowboy From Hell Wrote: Best advice I can give you: purchase a Texas Instruments model Ti-83, Ti-84, or Ti-89 graphing calculator.
They're a bit expensive(~$80-$100 when I bought mine), but, it'll save your ass time and time again.
Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Math Models if you're a dumbass like me, it can do it all! They even have games for them!
Seriously, buy yourself a good graphing calculator. Most schools allow the use of them during class, my old school even provided the entire class with one for use in-class(if you wanted to use one for homework, you had to buy your own, or apply for one from the school).
If money is a problem, you can get a Ti-72 or Ti-73. Older model, not as many features, but, they can still prove vital.
Hey! No teaching an easy way out for you!
(12-22-2008 12:47 AM)DragonMasterX Wrote: My calculator could never do such things unfortunately, but now that I look back I'm glad it never did allow me to, or I'd be unable to do such a simplicity compared to the stuff they teach at Math I at college. Then again, I never did need them, I learned Substitution and Elimination really fast. And since we're on the topic, I gotta hand it to you Crim, I wouldn't have been able to explain the two methods with so much patience!
*blush*
(12-22-2008 01:21 AM)Raze the Judgement Wrote: Damn crim! I don't even remember algebra and those were my best math grades good job! That was a dead on perfect explanation study it Seifer!
People, I've just earned my Mod position.
Crim received Props *DO-DA-DO*
(12-22-2008 12:39 PM)Kundral Wrote: Porcupine was trying to teach me the substitution method but whenever I did it by myself it was always beinf only a FEW DECIMAL places off... 0.05 was the largest being off and 0.025 was the smallest...
Well, I hope this keeps you on track, and whatever math just bring on home to, DaDdy.