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

x = -8

Step-by-step explanation:

2x - 8x + 1 = 49

⇒ 2x - 8x = 49 - 1

⇒ -6x = 48

⇒ x =

       = -8

the answer is:

the correct option:

b.

to solve the problem, we need to remember how to operate to simplify exponential expressions using the logarithms.

we are given the equation:

then, using placing logarith with base 7 on both sides of the equation, we have:

so, rounding the obtained result to two decimal places (nearest hundreth), we have:

hence, we have that the correct option:

b.

have a nice day!