Find the missing number: 8, 32, 36, 144, 148, ?, 596

Question

I need help with my math homework 

Answer 1

    8=4*2

  32=4*8

  36=4*9

 144=4*36

 148=4*37

 592=4*148  this is your missing number

 596=4*149

Answer 2

The pattern is times 4, add 4, times 4, add 4

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