Ryan is building a triangle sequence so that two triangles are added to the right each time, as shown below. How many matchsticks will he use for the nth figure and for the figure one before the nth? Click the icon to view the matchstick square figures. The nth figure will take matchsticks to build. (Type an expression using n as the variable. Simplify your answer.) More Info 0.00.00 Print Done CTS

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Chapter4: Factors, Fractions, And Exponents
Section4.6: Negative And Zero Exponents
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Ryan is building a triangle sequence so that two triangles are added to the right each time, as shown below. How many matchsticks will he use for the nth figure and for the figure one before the nth?
Click the icon to view the matchstick square figures.
The nth figure will takematchsticks to build.
(Type an expression using n as the variable. Simplify your answer.)
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Transcribed Image Text:Ryan is building a triangle sequence so that two triangles are added to the right each time, as shown below. How many matchsticks will he use for the nth figure and for the figure one before the nth? Click the icon to view the matchstick square figures. The nth figure will takematchsticks to build. (Type an expression using n as the variable. Simplify your answer.) More Info 0.00.000 Print GIT Done
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