Why does 2^(x+1) + 2^(x+1) = 2^(x+2) but 3^(x+1) + 3^(x+1) != 3^(x+2) ?
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Apr 23, 2016
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Explanation:
For any
a^(x+1) + a^(x+1) = 2*a^(x+1)
Also:
a*a^(x+1) = a^1*a^(x+1) = a^(1+x+1) = a^(x+2)
So when
2^(x+1)+2^(x+1) = 2 * 2^(x+1) = 2^(x+2)
When
3^(x+1)+3^(x+1) = 2 * 3^(x+1)