I would like to learn algebra. it is not important that i took it in
high school 50 years ago. i just want to know that at my somewhat
advanced age that i can learn it from the beginning. i was thinking of
"algebra for dummies" but that book got mixed reviews. if the person
who answers this though does suggest "algebra for dummies" along with
1 or 2 more, that would be an acceptable answer. thank you

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 15 Sep 2005 14:20 PDT

How about some online resoruces instead, fredg2004-ga?

Introduction To Algebra on the KryssTal web site.
http://www.krysstal.com/algebra.html

"Algebra allows the finding of unknown numbers from information given."

Free Math Help web page on "Algebra Help"
http://www.freemathhelp.com/algebra-help.html

"Here at FreeMathHelp.com we have a large collection of algebra lessons
available to help you learn a new subject or refresh an old one."

Math Planet "Welcome to Algebra Crash Course"
http://library.thinkquest.org/16284/algebra.htm

"This course is designed for the students who have enrolled in one year
of algebra and want to enhance their abilities in the area of algebra.
If you are just interested in knowing more about the algebra, this course
is also for you."

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

Thank you very much for accepting my suggestion! I have reposted the link below.

Amazon.com: Practical Algebra: A Self-Teaching Guide
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0471530123

My Google search strategy:

Google Web Search: algebra "self taught OR teaching"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=algebra+%22self+taught+OR+teaching%22

As someone who finds algebra genuinely fascinating, I wish you many
happy equations.

Best regards,
pinkfreud

thank you for your answer...  a 1.02 tip will come your way. spend it wisely pink

This book might meet your needs:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0471530123

I would recommend "Teach Yourself Algebra" by P.Abbot, available from
Amazon. This is a great little book, that first got me interested in
Maths almost 60 yrs ago!!

"Mathematician's Delight" by W.W. Sawyer is good and ranges over lots of subjects.

have had 3 answers. all answers are satisfactory. earliest answer was by:

1. pinkfrued at  1240 pdt. then
2. denco at 1420 pdt. then 
3. bozo at 1642 pdt. since all answers are satisfactory, i believe
pinkfrued should be the person who "answered the question." pinkfreud,
i accept your answer and am giving 5 stars plus a tip of 1.02 to the
1st power for a total of 5.00... please post.

Dear fredg2004

Please note that bozo99 is not a researcher and thus even if you
wished to pay him , you would not be able to. (Researchers are "blue",
Mere non-Researchers like myself are "black")

I think if your budget can afford it you may want to order all the books
suggested (including Boyo62-gs's suggestion "Teach Yourself Algebra")

Many hours of happy algebra!

Mongolia

Thank you very much for the five stars and the nice tip!

~pinkfreud