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  • 08-06-2019
  • Mathematics
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What is the nth term of the sequence below?

2, 6, 12, 20, . . .

3n

n^2 - 1

n^2 + 1

n (n+ 1)

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sqdancefan
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  • 08-06-2019

Answer:

  n(n+1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Only the last two formulas work for n=1; only the last formula works for n=2.

For n=1

  3n = 3 ≠ 2

  n² -1 = 0 ≠ 2

  n² +1 = 2

  n(n+1) = 2

For n=2

  n²+1 = 5 ≠ 6

  n(n+1) = 6 . . . . . this last formula works for the given sequence

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