Find Your Gaps First

Is it Calculus or Algebra?

Most students think they are failing Calculus because the concepts are too hard. In reality, it is usually the algebra foundation that gives way. We are going to find your specific 'leaks' today so you can fix them efficiently.

A Common Trap

Look at this common simplification: (x + 5) divided by x. Many students cross out the x's and get 5. This is wrong. The right way is to realize that the x divides every term. This gives us 1 plus 5 over x.

Your Study Map

Check which questions you missed, and use this map to pick where to start. If you missed the first four, you'll find your biggest wins in Lesson 2. Errors in logs or exponents point to Lesson 3. Questions seven and eight are the focus of Lesson 4, and if you missed question ten, that's back in Lesson 2. In Lesson 2, we tackle distributing negatives and complex fraction division.

Key Takeaways

Remember: you likely know more algebra than you think. You just have a few specific blind spots. By fixing these leaks now, you'll stop Calculus from feeling impossible.