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What is the next number sequence in 100 96 104 88 120?

  1. 56

  2. 58

  3. 60

  4. 62
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Explanation

The pattern alternates subtraction and addition with powers of 2: subtract 4, add 8, subtract 16, add 32. The next operation should be subtract 64: 120 - 64 = 56. This correctly continues the alternating pattern with doubling values.

AI explanation

The sequence alternates between subtracting and adding powers of 2 that double each time: 100 - 4 = 96, 96 + 8 = 104, 104 - 16 = 88, 88 + 32 = 120. Continuing the pattern, the next step subtracts 64: 120 - 64 = 56.

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