If x - 5 3 = - 2, then x equals -

Answer: Option D

$$\begin{array}{rl}& \log x-5\log 3=-2\\ & \Rightarrow \log x-\log 3^5=-2\\ & \Rightarrow \log \left(\frac{x}{3^5}\right)=-2\\ & \Rightarrow \frac{x}{243}=10^{-2}=\frac{1}{100}\\ & \Rightarrow x=\frac{243}{100}=2.43\end{array}$$