What is the out put for:
Input Output
4 0
5 2
6 4
7 6
12 ?
explain the rule please
Input Output
4 0
5 2
6 4
7 6
12 8
I'm not sure if this is right. I used different rules to get the answer. I need to know if there is a set rule for this kind of problem.
Why do I have to post an answer. I don't know the answer that's why I am asking for help.
We'd rather hep you solve problems than just provide answers. If you want us to verify your calculation, then tell us what you got. Even better, show what you did, so if you go wrong somewhere, we can help you understand the problem.
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You say you used different rules. Which ones?
Look at the initial pairs. Each time input increased by 1, output increased by 2.
That indicates that output = 2* input. But, 0 is not 2*4, so we need to subtract 8 to get the result indicated. So,
output = 2*input - 8
You can see that it works for the first 4 pairs. Now, if input is 12,
output = 2*12 - 8 = 16
You apparently noticed that the output was increasing by 2's, but you ignored the fact that 12 is not the next value after 7.
To determine the output for the value 12, we need to understand the rule that generates the outputs for the given inputs.
Looking at the input and output values, we can observe the following pattern:
- When the input value is even, the output value is the input value divided by 2.
- When the input value is odd, the output value is the input value minus 2.
Based on this pattern, we can determine the output for the value 12.
Since 12 is an even number, we apply the first rule: divide the input value by 2. Therefore, the output for 12 would be 12 divided by 2, which equals 6.
So, the output for 12 is 6.