Use Inductive Reasoning to Find the Next Equation in the Pattern

question 136

Multiple Choice

Use inductive reasoning to find the next equation in the pattern.
-1 + 1 = 2 1 + 1 + 2 = 4
1 + 1 + 2 + 3 = 7
1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 12

• A)1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 = 33
• B)1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 = 20
• C)1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 13 = 20
• D)1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 8 = 20

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