2^(3x - 2) = 5^x take the ln of both sides
ln 2^(3x - 2) = ln 5^x and we can write
(3x - 2) ln (2) = x ln 5 simplify
3x ln 2 - 2ln 2 = x ln 5 rearrange
3x ln 2 - x ln 5 = 2ln 2 factor
x [ 3 ln 2 - ln 5] = 2ln 2 divide both sides by [ 3 ln 2 - ln 5 ]
x = 2 ln 2
__________ correct !!!!
3ln 2 - ln 5