It’s almost always algebra in the early calculus classes I think. I tutored an “into to calc for non-STEM majors” class for a couple years, and it was always algebra. If you have teaching assistants for the class, and you go to them with: I think I understand the calculus, but I’m struggling to simplify things in algebra, they might be able to help you out.
Math classes build up, and at some point unfortunately they do have to start assuming that your previous classes were solid. Calculus is where algebra and trigonometry gets some of that treatment. It is extremely common for a calculus class to reveal some shaky algebra foundations though, so I’d hope your school has some help there…
Math classes build up, and at some point unfortunately they do have to start assuming that your previous classes were solid. Calculus is where algebra and trigonometry gets some of that treatment. It is extremely common for a calculus class to reveal some shaky algebra foundations though, so I’d hope your school has some help there…