Since the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Mesopotamia, and India, we have used mathematics. It has driven the progress of society and led to incredible discoveries. However, the amount of things mathematics students are expected to learn has become an issue. Almost every educated person would agree that all students should learn the value of mathematics. When students reach algebra level, however, we see politicians, media, students, and parents debating whether they should learn algebra. One reason is that many U.S. students fail algebra in high school and college. Algebra is the minimum requirement for all high school students and a basic requirement in colleges and universities. Asking to change the requirements would mean making a major reform and must be accepted at a national level. As we explore misconceptions related to algebra, we should consider why it is important and how it applies outside of the classroom. If we abandon the progress of our students in mathematics, we will also abandon the progress of our society. To understand why algebra is necessary, we must first understand what algebra is. Algebra is where we use mathematical statements to express our numerical values ​​(http://cstl.syr.edu). In other words, algebra becomes the beginning of using word and letter problems to solve real-life problems. An example of algebra would be analyzing the speed of the vehicle to determine the time it takes to get from point A to point B. Suppose the vehicle travels consistently at 65 miles per hour (MPH) from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, as How long does it take to get to Las Vegas? In algebra, you would examine the problem by identifying what we know and what we need to find out. Setting this up in algebra, we have an equation that says 65T=D, where T is our time and D is our distance between our two points. Once we