SOLUTION: I would like to know how to determine the general term of the following number pattern: 7; 24; 51; 88

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Question 830929: I would like to know how to determine the general term of the following number pattern:
7; 24; 51; 88
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a_n = 5 n^2+2 n
7, 24, 51, 88, 135, 192, 259, 336, 423, 520, 627, 744, 871, 1008, 1155,