a, 48 + 288 : ( x - 3 ) = 50
288 : ( x - 3 ) = 50 - 48
288 : ( x - 3 ) = 2
x - 3 = 288 : 2
x - 3 = 144
x = 144 + 3
x = 147
b, \(2^x\) . 16 = 128
\(2^x\) = 128 : 16
\(2^x\) = 8
\(2^x\) = \(2^3\)
=> x = 3
48 + 288 : ( x - 3 ) = 50
288 : ( x - 3 ) = 50 - 48
288 : ( x - 3 ) = 2
( x - 3 ) = 288 : 2
x - 3 = 144
x = 144 + 3
x = 147
2^x . 16 = 128
2^x . 2^4 = 2^7
2^x = 2^7 : 2^4
2^x = 2^3
x = 3