Write the First N Terms of the Given Arithmetic Sequence $$a _ { 13 } = - 97 , a _ { 15 } = - 299$$

question 255

Multiple Choice

Write the first n terms of the given arithmetic sequence (the value of n is indicated in the question) .
- $$a _ { 13 } = - 97 , a _ { 15 } = - 299$$

• A) \(a _ { n } = 1115 + 101 ( n - 1 ) , a _ { 6 } = 5963\)
• B) \(a _ { n } = 1115 - 101 ( n - 1 ) , a _ { 6 } = 509\)
• C) \(a _ { n } = 1115 - 101 ( n - 1 ) , a _ { 6 } = 1721\)
• D) \(a _ { n } = 1115 - 101 ( n - 1 ) , a _ { 6 } = 610\)

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