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Find the nth term of this quadratic sequence
2, 8, 18, 32, 50, ...

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Answer:

nth term = 2n^2

Explanation:

The computation of the nth term of the quadratic sequence is as follows;

The given sequence is 2,8,18,32,50

Now

The first term, n = 1 = 2 × 1 × 1 = 2

Second term, n =2 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8

Third, n =3 = 2 × 3 × 3 = 18

fourth term, n = 4, = 2 × 4 × 4 = 32

fifth term, n =5, = 2 × 5 × 5 = 50

Now finally For nth term, = 2 × n × n = 2n^2

Therefore nth term = 2n^2

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