First, rewrite the equation using the fact that 25=52: (52)2n−25n+3=50 Using the power of a power rule, (am)n=amn, we have: 52(2n−2)5n+3=50 54n−45n+3=50 Using the quotient of powers rule, anam=am−n, we have: 5(n+3)−(4n−4)=50 5n+3−4n+4=50 5−3n+7=50 Since the bases are equal, we can equate the exponents:
n=−3−7 However, none of the given options match n=37. Let's check if there was an error in the problem statement or if one of the options is the correct answer. Let's test the given values of n in the original equation: 252(1)−251+3=25054=154=54=50 252(2)−252+3=25255=(52)255=5455=55−4=51=50 252(3)−253+3=25456=(52)456=5856=56−8=5−2=50 252(5)−255+3=25858=(52)858=51658=58−16=5−8=50 It appears that there may be an error in the problem statement or the given options. However, if the question was 252n−25n+3=1, then 50=1 and −3n+7=0 gives n=37