SOLUTION: How would you solve this equation? x^2-49=48x

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Question 21086: How would you solve this equation?
x^2-49=48x
Answer by algebrapro18(249) About Me  (Show Source):
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first get the expression on one side
x^2-48x-49=0

now factor
(x-49)(x+1)=0

now set each factor equal to 0
x-49 =0 x+1=0

solve
x = 49 and x = -1