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Letter L shapes are made from matchsticks, as shown. Which rule gives the number of matchsticks for n L's?

Class 7Formulas and Rules from PatternsAlgebra
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • Dn + 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Each L uses 2 sticks and the L's do not share sticks: 2, 4, 6, … so the rule is .
Answer: B)

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