Answer:
Let the original deposit be
x
Add $26 to original deposit
→
x
+
26
And doubled the sum
→
2
(
x
+
26
)
You get the new amount
→
2
(
x
+
26
)
=
264
Multiplying out the bracket
2
x
+
52
=
264
Subtract 52 from both sides
2
x
=
264
−
52
2
x
=
212
Divide throughout by 2
x
=
106
So the original amount was $106.00
