what common base can be used to rewrite each side of the equation

It is given that:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2^{x+3}-3=5 \\ 2^{x+3}=5+3 \\ 2^{x+3}=8 \\ 2^{x+3}=2^3 \end{gathered}[/tex]Since both sides are having a base 2, the base 2 can be used to solve the equation.
Option A is correct.