Question

Rule 1: Multiply by 2 then add 1 starting from 1.

Answer 1

Rule 1: Multiply by 2 then add 1 starting

( n x 2 +1) => 2n + 1

n is the position of our terms, so I substitute 1 because you're told to start from 1 which becomes our first term

2n + 1

2 x 1 + 1 =3

2 x 2 + 1 = 5

2 x 3 + 1 = 7

2 x 4 + 1 = 9

3,5,7,9....

(you can clearly see the sequence increasing by 2 each time, not following Multiply by 2 then add 1)

However, if we were to do add one each time, you'll add one to your pervious answer. So, this time I'll substitute the pervious answer

2 x 1 + 1 =3

2 x 3 + 1 = 7

2 x 7 + 1 = 15

2 x 15 + 1 = 31

3,7,15,31....

(from 3 to 7, you clearly see its multiplied by 2, then +1 & that's our sequence, this method apply to the second rule too of using previous)

Rule 2: Divide by 2 then add 4

(n ÷ 2 + 4) => n/2 + 4

n/2 + 4

(starting from 40.)

40/2 + 4 = 24

24/2 + 4 = 16

16/2 + 4 = 12

12/2 + 4 = 10

24,16,12,10.....

Answer: (started off with the number it asked of)

R 1 -

1,3,7,15,31....

(1 x 2 +1 does give 3)

R 2 -

40, 24,16,12,10.....

(40÷2 = 20, then + 4, gives 24)

Hope this helps!