In need help on the 2 blank ones

The 3rd one, "The pattern follows the rule 'Multiply by 2, then add 2' What is the first number in the pattern" the answer is 2. (Just to prove it= 2 times 2 = 4, + 2 = 6. 6 times 2 = 12, plus 2 = 14, and so on. Hope this helps!