Question

2x - 8x + 1 = 49
this seriously makes no sense

Answer 1

X = -8

Explanation:

Add similar elements: 2x-8=6x

-6x+1=49

Subtract 1 from both sides:

-6x+1 -1 =49 - 1

Simplify:

-6x=48

Divide both sides by -6

-6x /-6= 48 /6

Which then gets you the answer up top!

Answer 2

x = -8

Explanation:

2x - 8x + 1 = 49

⇒ 2x - 8x = 49 - 1

⇒ -6x = 48

⇒ x =
`(48)/(-6)`

= -8