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A rare bacterial culture is being grown in a lab. As time passes, the cells multiply in a specific pattern. After 1 day, there is only 1 cell. After 2 days, there are 5 cells. After 3 days, there are 10 cells. After 4 days, there are 16 cells.
Which recursive equation represents the pattern?

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A rare bacterial culture is being grown in a lab. As time passes, the cells multiply in a specific pattern. After 1 day, there is only 1 cell. After 2 days, there are 5 cells. After 3 days, there are 10 cells. After 4 days, there are 16 cells.
Which recursive equation represents the pattern?

weasel123 · Answer

i was just about to ask what a lab was lol

leozap1 · Answer

Here are the answer choices.

dogzcatz · Answer

do you have any idea how to solve these questions?

leozap1 · Answer

No. ;/

dogzcatz · Answer

okay do you know how to find a pattern?

leozap1 · Answer

How?

dogzcatz · Answer

First find the pattern next continue it

leozap1 · Answer

I don't see any pattern

dogzcatz · Answer

It is the 2nd one an = an – 1 + n2 (the 2 is small)