Repeat the following procedure for the four given numbers.
Multiply the number by 8. Add 2 to the product. Divide this sum by 2. Subtract 1 from
the quotient.
The 1st number is 1.
The 2nd number is 4.
The 3rd number is 7.
...
The result is 4.
The result is 16.
The result is 28.
The 4th number is 11.
a. Write a conjecture that relates the result of the process to the original number
selected. Represent the original number as n.
The result is (Simplify your answer.)
The result is 44.