Multiple choice

Find the missing number in the following series : 2, 6, 14, 26

  1. 50

  2. 59

  3. 42

  4. 38
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Explanation

The differences between consecutive terms are 4, 8, 12. Following this pattern, the next difference should be 16, so 26 + 16 = 42.

AI explanation

The differences between the consecutive terms of the sequence are 4, 8, and 12, which form an arithmetic progression increasing by 4. Following this pattern, the next difference must be 16. Adding 16 to the last term, 26, gives the missing number 42.

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