Simplifying (5*6^x)+(6*6^(x+1)) = 6*6^(x+1) but I don't know why?

It could also = 6*6^(x+2) , I don't know which one is right because 2 different places are giving me 2 different answers.

thanks!

Hello Zarrin:

The reason you're having trouble is because that statement is not true.

The left side reduces to 41\cdot{6^{x}} and the right side to

36\cdot{6^{x}}

Look at your equation. How could it be true, unless 5\cdot{6^{x}}=0?

But that is not true for any x. Therefore, the statement is false.