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The pattern continues. Fill in the blanks.

2 x 4 + 1 = 3 x 3

3 x 5 + 1 = 4 x 4

4 x 6 + 1 = __ + __

__ x 7 + 1 = __ x __

__ x __ + __ = __ + __

Describe patterns that you see.

What will the equation look like when the first term is 25?

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Based on the given pattern:

2 x 4 + 1 = 3 x 3

3 x 5 + 1 = 4 x 4

4 x 6 + 1 = __ + __

__ x 7 + 1 = __ x __

__ x __ + __ = __ + __

The general pattern is that the first term is multiplied by one more than itself, and then 1 is added to the result, which is equal to the second term squared.

When the first term is 25, the equation would look like:

25 x 26 + 1 = __ + __

The first blank would be filled with 26, and the second blank would be filled with 676 (which is 26 squared). So the complete equation would be:

25 x 26 + 1 = 26 + 676

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