For what value of x does 216*6 = 6^x+6^x+6^x+6^x+6^x+6^x?
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Note that 216 = 63
(63 )6 = 618 = 6^x+6^x+6^x+6^x+6^x+6^x
618 = 6* 6x = 6 x+1 Now equate the exponents......can you solve it now?
618 = 6x+x+x+x+x+x = 66x Now equate the exponents......can you solve it now?