question about C arrays

Well, taking that this is true:

char buffer[] = "test";
buffer[1] == 1[buffer]; // ('e' == 'e')
I suppose that when you use [] it's like writting
buffer[1] == *(buffer+1);
so.. why i can't declare an array like

char *(buffer+10);
?

>>15
dont skip chapters then.

fuck. learn some cobal. no way in hell can you "skip" chapters when learning that shit.