document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=640266>Question 640266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> describe a pattern in the sequence of numbers. predict the next number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 1, -4, 9, -16,.... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #403086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reviewermath><B>reviewermath(1029)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reviewermath><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=reviewermath><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=403086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The nth term is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-1%29%5E%28n+%2B+1%29%28n%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-1%29%5E%28n+%2B+1%29%28n%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. The next term is 25. </SPAN>\n" );
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