In the first year on an investment of the loss is and in the second year the gain is , the net result is _____.
Step 1: Compute the amount remaining after the first year.
Since it is given that is invested and in the first year, the loss is.
The amount of loss in the first year is,
So, the total amount remaining after the first year is .
Step2: Compute the amount remaining after the second year.
Since is invested in the second year and the profit in the second year is.
The amount of profit in the second year is,
So, the total amount remaining after the second year is.
Therefore, the net result is .