SOLUTION: I need to find the rule / function for the following sequance : 2 4 8 14 22.

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Question 891009: I need to find the rule / function for the following sequance : 2 4 8 14 22.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look at the way the difference changes. You find the even numbers used as a sequence.

If n is index, then THE DIFFERENCE is like 2*n...

INDEX_____GIVEN TERM___________FORMATION
1___________2
2___________4____________________2+2(n-1)
3___________8____________________2+2(n-1)

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 2 2 0 0
4 4 2 0 0
8 6 2 0
14 8 2
22 10
32
The sixth term could be 32