t(n) = (5n4 - 10n3 + 55n2 - 50n + 24)/24 where n = 1, 2, 3, ...
It depends on what number you would like. Given any real number, it is possible to find a real polynomial of degree 5 that will go through these 5 and the nominated 6th number. Fitting a polynomial of degree 4 to these numbers, the fitted next number is 44. Un = (-5n4 + 58n3 - 232n2 + 371n - 186)/6 for n = 1, 2, 3, ... ------------------------ All the above is true but just in case the simple answer is the real answer, I'd bet on 4 (then -2, 5,-3)
It could be Un = (-3n4 + 30n3 - 105n2 + 168n - 80)/2 or Un = (-5n4 + 50n3 - 175n2 + 286n - 136)/4 or any one of infinitely more polynomials of order >1, or other types of functions. The simplest polynomial solution is Un = 9n - 4 or any
t(n) = (-5n4 + 62n3 - 247n2 + 334n - 36)/6
Next is 18. The polynomial rule is Un = (-5n4 + 74n3 - 301n2 + 478n - 24)/24 for n = 1, 2, 3, ...
There are many possible answers. If the sequence is generated by the quartic polynomial: t(n) = (5n4 - 38n3 + 127n2 - 166n + 96)/24 for n = 1, 2, 3, ... the next number will be 81
The next number in the sequence can be determined in infinitely many ways. One possible answer is the quartic polynomial, Un = (5n4 - 60n3 + 246n2 - 403n + 248)/2 for n = 1 , 2, 3, ... U6, the next term is 103.
t(n) = (5n4 - 10n3 + 55n2 - 50n + 24)/24 where n = 1, 2, 3, ...
Given any number it is easy to find a rule based on a polynomial of order 5 such that the first five numbers are as listed in the question and the sixth is the given number. That is, it is easy to find a rule so that any number can be the "next" in the sequence.However, the simplest polynomial of order 4 is:Un = (5n4 - 54n3 + 217n2 - 312n + 240)/12 for n = 1, 2, 3, ...and, accordingly, U6 = 83.
Given any number it is possible to find a polynomial of order 5 that will generate the above five numbers and the additional one. The simplest polynomial of order 4 is U4 = (-5n4 + 58n3 - 232n2 + 371n - 186)/6 for n = 1, 2, 3, ... Accordingly, the next number is -44.
21 t(n) = (-5n4 + 66n3 - 271n2 + 450n - 216)/24, where n = 1, 2, 3, ...
50. The position to value rule used is Un = (3n5 - 5n4 - 285n3 + 1745n2 - 3138n + 1800)/120 for n = 1, 2, 3, ...
It could be any number you like since it is always possible to find a polynomial of order 5 that will fit the given 5 numbers and any sixth number. Fitting the following polynomial, of order 4, shows that the next term should be 110. Un = (5n4 - 50n3 + 195n2 - 358 + 328)/8 for n = 1, 2, 3, ...
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