What is the rule for this # pattern? 5, 10, 8, 16, 14, 28

Question

What is the rule for this pattern?  5, 10, 8, 16, 14, 28

Answer 1

2X - 2

10 is 2 times 5; 8 is 2 less; 16 is again 2 times the number followed by a -2 times 2 again

So the second number is 2x, the third is -2, the next number is 2x followed by -2 for the one after.  So, the number after 28 would be 26 or 2 less.  The next number would be 2X or 2   X    26=52