SOLUTION: What is the explicit formula of 5, 11, 23, 47?

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Question 922624: What is the explicit formula of 5, 11, 23, 47?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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5+6=11
11+6*2=11+12=23
23+6*4=23+24=47

Predict that the next term would be 47+6*6, but this is not certain; and the four terms given are not yet enough for an unambiguous pattern.