The figures below show a pattern.

find the expression that could be used to determine the number of squares in the nth figure.

The number of blocks in the nth figure will be (3n + 1).

Step-by-step explanation:

See the attached figure where few arrangements are there.

The number of blocks in the first arrangement is (3 + 1)

Now, the number of blocks in the second arrangement is (3 × 2 + 1)

Again, the number of blocks in the third arrangement is (3 × 3 + 1)

So, the pattern says that the number of blocks in the nth arrangement will be (3 × n + 1) = (3n + 1) (Answer)

5x+40

5(x + 8)

7x - 49

7(x - 7)

18x + 9

9(2x + 1)

15x - 10

5(3x - 2)

step-by-step explanation:

for number one all you have to do is factor 5 out of 5x + 40

for number 2 factor 7 out of 7x - 49

for number three factor 9 out of 18x + 9

for number four factor 5 out of 15x - 10