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The terms of the sequence {An} satisfy A2 - A1 = 2, A3 - A2 = 5 and A4 - A3 = 10. Which of the following could be the formula for An+1 - An, in terms of n?

\(A. n + 1\)
\(B. n^2 + 1\)
\(C. n^2 - 1\)
\(D. n - 1\)
\(E. n^2 + 3\)
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Solving by substitution

Given \(A_{3}-A_{2} = 5\)

Above equation is of the form \(A_{n+1} - A_{n}\) with n = 2

Choice A = > \(n+1 = 2+1 = 3\neq5\) Wrong

Choice B = > \(n^2+1 = 4+1 = 5\neq5\) Probably correct

Choice C = > \(n^2-1 = 4-1 = 3\neq5\) Wrong

Choice D = > \(n-1 = 2-1 = 1\neq5\) Wrong

Choice E = > \(n^2+3 = 4+3 = 7\neq5\) Wrong


Hence option B
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The terms of the sequence {An} satisfy A2 - A1 = 2, A3 - A2 = 5 and A4 - A3 = 10. Which of the following could be the formula for An+1 - An, in terms of n?

\(A. n + 1\)
\(B. n^2 + 1\)
\(C. n^2 - 1\)
\(D. n - 1\)
\(E. n^2 + 3\)
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Let n=3.
According to the blue portion above, An+1 - An = A4 - A3 = 10.
The correct answer must yield a result of 10 when n=3.
Only B works:
n² + 1 = 3² + 1 = 10.

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We try each possibility until we find a formula that works.
A): If An+1 - An = n + 1, then A2 - A1 = \(1 + 1 = 2\), which is correct, but
A3 - A2 = \(2 + 1 = 3 ≠ 5.\)
So, A) is not the answer.
B): If An+1 - An = \(n^2 +\)1, then
A2 - A1 = \(1^2 + 1 = 2,\)
A3 - A2 =\(2^2 + 1 = 5,\)
A4 - A3 = \(3^2 + 1 = 10.\)
So, this formula is possible.

Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B
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A2-A1=2, A3-A2=5
using options for answer
putting n=2 difference is 5
A.n+1
2+1=3 incorrect
B.n^2+1
2^2+1=5(can be a answer)
C.n^2−1
2^2-1=3
Incorrect
D.n−1
2-1=1 incorrect
E.n^2+3
2^2+3=7 incorrect

So answer is B
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We try each possibility until we find a formula that works.
A): If An+1 - An = n + 1, then A2 - A1 = \(1 + 1 = 2\), which is correct, but
A3 - A2 = \(2 + 1 = 3 ≠ 5.\)
So, A) is not the answer.
B): If An+1 - An = \(n^2 +\)1, then
A2 - A1 = \(1^2 + 1 = 2,\)
A3 - A2 =\(2^2 + 1 = 5,\)
A4 - A3 = \(3^2 + 1 = 10.\)
So, this formula is possible.

Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B
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Hi Math Revolution good question could you list some similar questions ?

Bunuel if you would know some similar sums will really help!
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We try each possibility until we find a formula that works.
A): If An+1 - An = n + 1, then A2 - A1 = \(1 + 1 = 2\), which is correct, but
A3 - A2 = \(2 + 1 = 3 ≠ 5.\)
So, A) is not the answer.
B): If An+1 - An = \(n^2 +\)1, then
A2 - A1 = \(1^2 + 1 = 2,\)
A3 - A2 =\(2^2 + 1 = 5,\)
A4 - A3 = \(3^2 + 1 = 10.\)
So, this formula is possible.

Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B

Hi Math Revolution good question could you list some similar questions ?

Bunuel if you would know some similar sums will really help!
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