Considering the following pattern 2² + 1 = 5, 3² + 1 = 10, 4² + 1 = 17, 5² + 1 = 26. Then the pattern is:
Considering the following pattern 2² + 1 = 5, 3² + 1 = 10, 4² + 1 = 17, 5² + 1 = 26. Then the pattern is:
Answer: 8² + 1 = 65
The pattern is (n^2 + 1). For (n = 8), the term is (8^2 + 1 = 65), not 64. The question has an error. Studying this highlights pattern recognition, the challenges of sequence analysis, and its use in mathematics. It also offers lessons on identifying and correcting errors in sequences.