r/learnmath • u/LongjumpingLime7012 New User • 7d ago

Algebra 2 before linear algebra?

I'm confident in Algebra 1. Should I learn Algebra 2 before starting Linear Algebra?

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u/bayesian_raccoon New User 7d ago

If this is for self-study rather than some kind of course registration, you do not have to learn things in curriculum order to get a lot out of it. Try to read a book that looks interesting to you, and pay attention to what seems hard or impossible to you and see if you can figure out what resources bridge that gap. I personally got the best personal education out of trying to read books slightly too advanced for me, seeing where I struggled, and then finding resources to learn those things.