SOLUTION: Sharon doubled her money in a stock market investment, but had to pay $2000 in commission fees. If she was left with $36000, what was the amount of her original investment?

Question 942859: Sharon doubled her money in a stock market investment, but had to pay $2000 in commission fees. If she was left with $36000, what was the amount of her original investment?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = original investment dollars
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2x - 2000 = 36000
2x = 36000 + 2000
x = (36000 + 2000)/2
(36000 + 2000)/2
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