2 , 5 , 10 , 17 . Next in the sequence is
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24
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32
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26
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28
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Explanation
The sequence follows a pattern of adding consecutive odd numbers: 2+3=5, 5+5=10, 10+7=17. The next odd number is 9, so 17+9=26. Each increment increases by 2 (3, 5, 7, 9...).
AI explanation
Each term equals the square of its position plus 1: 1²+1=2, 2²+1=5, 3²+1=10, 4²+1=17, so the next term is 5²+1=26. The differences between consecutive terms (3, 5, 7, 9) are consecutive odd numbers, confirming the next gap is 9, giving 17+9=26.