Answer:
x = -8
Step-by-step explanation:
2x - 8x + 1 = 49
⇒ 2x - 8x = 49 - 1
⇒ -6x = 48
⇒ x = [tex]\frac{48}{-6}[/tex]
= -8
X = -8
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!
