The answer is A is equal to 2
Answer:
a) 32
b) 
Step-by-step Explanation:
Initial pattern has 7 sticks.
Second one has 7+5 sticks.
Third has 7+5+5 sticks.
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Sixth has 7+5+5+5+5+5=32 sticks.
$n^{th}$ has $7+ 5(n-1)$ sticks.
The answer to your question is 42
In the plans of a proof, you should SOMETIMES used the plan that was used on previous theorems
If we keep using the plan that used in previous theorems, the knowledge that revolve around the mankind will not be developed as it is today
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