The problem was with the teacher, not you. I could teach you basic Algebra in 10 minutes. It’s so logical it’s ridiculous.
The problem being addressed in this article, though, is the fact that the students they are trying to “help” can’t learn Algebra because they never learned basic arithmetic. If you don’t know arithmetic, learning Algebra is darn near impossible.
I do most of my arithmetical problems in my head. I can usually beat the cash register at Walgreens in figuring out my change. Basically, Jeff, my problem was laziness. After four years in the USAF, I started college. I graduated with high honors.