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Generalize the pattern by finding the nth term. 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, ... options: A. 4n B. 4n + 2 C. 4n + 10 D. 6n + 4

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B.


4n + 2

Step-by-step explanation

The given pattern is:

6, 10, 14, 18, 22, ...

The first term if the pattern is a=6.

The common difference among the terms is


d = 10 - 6 = 4

The general pattern can be found using the formula:


f(n)=a+d(n-1)

We substitute the values to get,


f(n)=6+4(n-1)

Expand to get;


f(n)=6+4n-4


f(n) = 4n + 2

The correct answer is B.

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