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Answer:
1) x² + x
2) Check Below.
Explanation:
Hence sequence can be created:
2, 6, 12
Find difference:
2, 6, 12
4 6
2
Find Equation:
Then,
Then,
So Equation:
With Step Increasing, The step number multiplies the step number and plus the step number. That is the number of squares.