Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] {2}^{(2x - 3)} \ast {5}^{(x - 1)} = 200 \\ \\ \implies \: {2}^{(2x - 3)} \ast {5}^{(x - 1)} =8 \ast \: 25 \\ \\\implies \: {2}^{(2x - 3)} \ast {5}^{(x - 1)} = {2}^{3} \ast {5}^{2} [/tex]
Comparing like terms on both sides, we find:
[tex]{2}^{(2x - 3)}= {2}^{3}\: \: or \:\:{5}^{(x - 1)} = {5}^{2} [/tex]
[tex]\implies \:2x - 3 = 3 \: \: or \: \:x - 1 = 2 \\ \\ \implies \:2x = 3 + 3 \: \: or \: \: x = 1 + 2\\ \\ \implies \:2x = 6 \: \: or \: \: x = 3 \\ \\ \implies \:x = \frac{6}{3} \: \: or \: \: x = 3 \\ \\ \implies \:x = 3 \: \: or \: \: x = 3 \\ \\ \implies \huge \:x = 3 [/tex]
