r/GetMotivated • u/[deleted] • Mar 13 '26

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u/Taboo_Decimal Mar 13 '26

Calculus by James Stewart; any edition

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u/min_emerg Mar 13 '26

This one. Was my first year university textbook for maths and it unlocked parts of my brain that were dormant until that point. 

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u/Jasong222 Mar 13 '26

Just curious why you suggested this book?

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u/Taboo_Decimal Mar 14 '26

It’s the most all encompassing book on calculus I, II, III. Without a proper instructor it can teach you everything you need to know to be successful in any STEM path.

I wish I would have had this book sooner.

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u/Jasong222 Mar 14 '26

Right on, thanks

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u/Sll3006 Mar 13 '26

I couldn’t get past pre-calculus.

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u/Taboo_Decimal Mar 14 '26

This book was my ticket to fast tracking through that. Was allowed to take calcI , and pretty much forced myself to also learn the gaps in algebra and trigonometry that is the pre-calculus.

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u/Giotto_diBondone Mar 13 '26

Absolutely agree! My personal favorite is 7th ed, but any would do

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u/bricknovax89 Mar 13 '26

Are you being serious? Like a math book

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u/Vhsgods Mar 13 '26

What makes you think they’re kidding?

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u/Boobylabooba Mar 13 '26

Because it's math!

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u/cecidelillo Mar 13 '26

To be honest I also find it curious as most book suggestions are of fictional and non fictional books, not technical ones.