If the rule is 'double then subtract 1' starting from 2, what is the second term?

If the rule is 'double then subtract 1' starting from 2, what is the second term?

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 5

Answer: (C)

Apply the rule in order: start with 2, double it to get 4, then subtract 1 to get 3. So the next term is 3. If you only doubled you’d have 4; the subtraction step is what gives you 3, aligning with the rule.

Apply the rule in order: start with 2, double it to get 4, then subtract 1 to get 3. So the next term is 3. If you only doubled you’d have 4; the subtraction step is what gives you 3, aligning with the rule.