Write the First Four Terms of a Geometric Sequence, {An} $$a _ { 1 } = - 5 , r = - 4$$

question 229

Multiple Choice

Write the first four terms of a geometric sequence, {an}, based on the given information about the
sequence.
- $$a _ { 1 } = - 5 , r = - 4$$

• A) \(- 9 , - 13 , - 17 , - 21 , \ldots\)
• B) \(- 5 , - 9 , - 13 , - 17 , \ldots\)
• C) \(- 5,20 , - 80,320 , \ldots\)
• D) \(20 , - 80,320 , - 1,280 , \ldots\)

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