I sort of agree, but the problem is algebra is fundamentally taught terribly in America, a lot of people get confused on simple operations. Here's the goldstand

I sort of agree, but the problem is algebra is fundamentally taught terribly in America, a lot of people get confused on simple operations. Here's the goldstandard essay exploring the failures of math education https://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/LockhartsLament.pdf https://www.maa.org/external_archive/devlin/LockhartsLament....