A math class is having a discussion on how to determine if the expressions 4 x minus x + 5 and 8 minus 3 x minus 3 are equivalent using substitution. The class has suggested four different methods.

Pamela has a 30-year, 5.75% mortgage on her $250,000 home. she has been paying on it for 5 years, and has recently hit some financial trouble. if her lender agreed to lower the interest rate on her $231,905.47 balance to 5.5%, what will her new payment be for the remainder of the loan?