What is the next item in the pattern 2 8 18 32 50 72?

The pattern in the sequence is derived from the formula ( n^2 + n ), where ( n ) represents the position in the sequence starting from 1. For each term: ( 1^2 + 1 = 2 ), ( 2^2 + 2 = 8 ), ( 3^2 + 3 = 18 ), ( 4^2 + 4 = 32 ), ( 5^2 + 5 = 50 ), and ( 6^2 + 6 = 72 ). Therefore, for ( n = 7 ), the next term is ( 7^2 + 7 = 56 + 7 = 91 ). The next item in the pattern is 98.