What is Algebraic reasoning?

How are repeated patterns connected to algebra?

Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "algebraic reasoning 'related patterns'" to get these possible sources:

http://www.math-info.univ-paris5.fr/~delozanne/Publi/Publi2006/Aida-JILR11-7-06.pdf
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http://nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=2737

In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search.

I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.