Determine the rule or pattern for the sequence: 1, 5, 17, and 53.
Asked by jennabilek
Answer (2)
Ok so, to get the next term, triple the last one you have and add 2.
Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10
The sequence 1, 5, 17, and 53 follows a cubic pattern. It can be expressed with the formula a n = 2 ( n + 1 ) − 2 . The next term in the sequence is 62.
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