Please show the steps as well.

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Rewrite the equation as
Powers are equal if bases are same
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[tex] \Rightarrow \sf {2}^{x - 1} = 8[/tex]
»Convert the number 8 to a power of 2, then:-
[tex] \Rightarrow \sf {2}^{x - 1} = {2}^{3} [/tex]
»Because the bases on the right and left are the same, we will cross out the bases to produce a linear equation.
[tex] \Rightarrow \sf \cancel2 {}^{x - 1} = { \cancel2}^{3} [/tex]
»Let's find the value of x in the above equation!
[tex] \Rightarrow \sf x - 1 = 3 \\ \Rightarrow \sf x = 3 + 1 \\ \Rightarrow \bf x = 4[/tex]
With this it's done!