17 4.2 Creating Pattern Rules from Models
The variable n represents the figure number in the following algebraic pattern
rules:
A. 4n B. 2n + 2 C. 3n + 1 D. 4n - 1
Which of these pattern rules describes the toothpick pattern shown below? Use a
table of values to prove your answer.
Figure 1
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