SOLUTION: 5^12+5^13 = Answer is 6(5^12) Could you please explain. Thanks

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Question 338894: 5^12+5^13 =

Answer is 6(5^12)

Could you please explain.
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5^12+5^13
= 5%5E12+%2B+5%2A5%5E12
= 6%2A5%5E12

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm going to use the identity x%5E%28y%2Bz%29=x%5E%28y%29%2Ax%5E%28z%29





So 5%5E12%2B5%5E13=6%2A5%5E12. Let me know if this helps at all.


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