SOLUTION: Any number in the series 1 3 7 15 31 63 can be expressed in terms of the number proceeding it. If x is a number in the series, what must the number be? A. 2x + 1 B. 3(x-1) + 1

Question 777096: Any number in the series 1 3 7 15 31 63 can be expressed in terms of the number proceeding it. If x is a number in the series, what must the number be?
A. 2x +
1
B. 3(x-1) + 1
C. 3x-2
D. 4x-5
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If is a number in the sequence shown, the number is ,
because eacg number is 1 more than double the number before:

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