Multiple choice

Find the missing term in the given sequence. 2, 3, 8, 63, ?

  1. 1038

  2. 3008

  3. 3968

  4. 3268
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AI explanation

The series follows a pattern where each term is the square of the previous term minus one. Applying this to the given numbers, 2 squared minus 1 is 3, 3 squared minus 1 is 8, and 8 squared minus 1 is 63. Therefore, the missing term is 63 squared minus 1, which is 3969 minus 1, resulting in 3968.

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