SOLUTION: Find the next two terms using the pattern in the difference between terms for the sequence : 1,2,6,15,31. thank you

Question 886788: Find the next two terms using the pattern in the difference between terms for the sequence : 1,2,6,15,31. thank you
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 1 3 2 0 0
2 4 5 2 0 0
6 9 7 2 0
15 16 9 2
31 25 11
56 36
92
See problem #880183 for an explanation
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the first differences are n^2
so the 6th term could be 31+25=56
so the 7th term could be 36+56=92

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