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Sep 8, 2020 · Fundamentals

Why Traditional Linear Algebra Textbooks Fail and How MIT’s Strang Course Helps

The article examines why the widely used Tongji edition of Linear Algebra frustrates students with its confusing structure and abstract presentation, highlights the importance of solid linear‑algebra foundations for engineering and AI, and shows how MIT professor Gilbert Strang’s textbook and video course offer a more practical, example‑driven alternative that many learners find effective.