document.write( "Question 382298: What is the general formula for the following series.
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What is the general formula for the following series.
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\n" ); document.write( "a(1)-----5
\n" ); document.write( "a(2)-----a(1)+2^2 = 9
\n" ); document.write( "a(3)-----a(2)+3^2 = 18
\n" ); document.write( "a(4)-----a(3)+4^2 = 34
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\n" ); document.write( "a(n) = a(n-1) + n^2
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