SOLUTION: Maggie invests x dollars in the stock market. During the first month, she loses $500. During the second month, she doubles her money. How much money does Maggie have in the stock m

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Question 1085782: Maggie invests x dollars in the stock market. During the first month, she loses $500. During the second month, she doubles her money. How much money does Maggie have in the stock market at the end of two months?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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After the first month she has,
T=x-500
After the second month she has,
T=2%28x-500%29
T=2x-1000