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Is 9999 in the sequence n²+2n?​

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

To find out, all we need to do is plug in 9999 into the sequence.


9999 = n^2 + 2n

By completing the square, we get
(n+1)^2 = 1001. 1001 is not a perfect square, which means that 9999 is not in the sequence.

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