Math question, need help

In general, if we have [tex]x^a=x^b,[/tex] then [tex]a=b.[/tex] Thus, the first answer choice is correct.
Answer:
[tex]\boxed{\red{2x - 1 = 5x - 14}}[/tex]
First answer is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that,
[tex] {x}^{a} = {x}^{b} [/tex]
[tex]a = b[/tex]
So, according to that,
[tex] {5}^{(2x - 1)} = {5}^{(5x - 14)} [/tex]
Therefore,
[tex]2x - 1 = 5x - 14[/tex]