By adding the differences of the previous two numbers.
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If these are the only numbers give, then: 2, 10, 26 = 2 (+8), 10 (+16), 26 (+32), 58 (+64), 122... the amount being increased keeps doubling....the sequence would read: 2, 10, 26, 58, 122...
The pattern in the sequence 2, 5, 10, 16, 26, 37 involves the differences between consecutive terms. The differences are: 3 (5-2), 5 (10-5), 6 (16-10), 10 (26-16), and 11 (37-26). The differences themselves increase as follows: 2, 1, 4, and 1, suggesting a pattern where the increments vary. This can indicate a non-linear growth, but observing closely, the second differences show a consistent pattern that could help predict future terms.
16 / 2 = 8. 26 / 2 = 13. So, 2.
If they are the dimensions of a rectangle then the perimeter is: 2*(26+16) = 84