Question

2,3,5,9,17 what’s the pattern?

Answer 1

2,3,5,9,17 what’s the pattern?

The pattern is multiply by 2 then subtract 1

2 x 2 - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3

3 x 2 - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5

5 x 2 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9

9 x 2 - 1 = 18 - 1 = 17

17 x 2 - 1 = 34 - 1 = 33

33 x 2 - 1 = 66 - 1 = 65

65 x 2 - 1 = 130 - 1 = 129