Math 163
Your 'question form' report has been received. Scroll down through the document to see any comments I might have inserted, and my final comment at the end.
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Mr. Smith
I am starting to feel a little overwhelmed with the assignments. I haven't been able to get to the college to study the DERIVE and I am falling behind fast. I have a test in another class scheduled for Wednesday and I plan to try and get the Quiz and the first Major test done by then.
Is there another system other than DERIVE that I can use to get caught up on my assignments? I don't want to fall behind like I did last semester. The assignments are getting a little tougher now and I am wondering if I should get a tutor.
Of course, I recently had to change jobs and I don't have the luxury of doing my homework while I am on the job any longer so I am working harder than ever at home to try and stay ahead.
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Don't let DERIVE stop you from going ahead with the other assignments. However it's well worth the time to learn to use DERIVE.
I believe You can download DERIVE from the site given below. There's a free version; and you can apparently buy the full version for about $3. Let me know if you have problems with the download. Installation is a snap.
http://derive.en.softonic.com/download
Your work so far is excellent, and I believe you have a solid basis for learning the rest of the material. The work on exponential functions will probably challenge you a bit, mostly because the assignments are pretty long, but I think you'll do fine.
Of course I'm always glad to clarify and answer questions.