Angie borrowed $1485 to purchase a laptop. The interest on the loan was 7%. How much interest will Angie pay if the loan is for 2 years? (Hint: use the simple interest formula)

Follow these steps using the algebra tiles to solve the equation −5x + (−2) = −2x + 4. 1. add 5 positive x-tiles to both sides and create zero pairs. 2. add 4 negative unit tiles to both sides and create zero pairs. 3. divide the unit tiles evenly among the x-tiles. x =