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Algebra Helps You Deal with Numbers

Friday, July 30th, 2010

It is algebra that we apply to get our daily things done. We are a kind that forever keeps counting, measuring, dividing, and multiplying.
History of Algebra
Invented in the first millennium BC, algebra has its origins in the middle-east. The ancient geniuses applied algebra for solving day-to-day problems while the Asian or rather Chinese counterpart [...]

Managing the Power of Energy Piles

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Geothermal energy is a progressively more preferred natural or ‘green’ and eco-friendly supply of energy. Making use of the earth’s heat or, backwards, pumping heated up air directly into the earth ends up in the lowering of fossil fuel use and carbon footprints. Energy piles utilize geothermal energy to heat homes, offices, manufacturing plants, and [...]

Can You Benefit from Algebra

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Let’s Explore Algebra
Algebra is a wide category of mathematics that uses generalization by substituting letters for numbers. It is this generalization that often frightens many and thrills some. Algebra topics extend from working with fractions to factoring binomials all the way to finding the y-intercept. Most people begin to study Algebra [...]