Ginger borrowed $550 to purchase software and a camera. The simple interest rate is 8% per year. How much will she save if she pays off the loan in two and a half years instead of three and half years?

44$

Step-by-step explanation:

8% of (550 US$) =

44 US$

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

step-by-step explanation:

notice that the equation you are given has -2 (negative 2) on the right side, not 2. when you subtract 5 from a number n, you are finding the difference between the number and 5.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.