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Count Matchsticks in a Growing Chain of Hexagons

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Introduction to Linear Polynomials · Chapter challenge problems · 3:25

You'll learn: Derive a stage rule using shared sides and test whether a total is possible.

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Count Matchsticks in a Growing Chain of Hexagons

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Count Matchsticks in a Growing Chain of Hexagons

You'll learn: Derive a stage rule using shared sides and test whether a total is possible.

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