Write the First Four Terms of the Sequence Whose General $$a _ { n } = 4 ( 3 n - 1 )$$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Write the first four terms of the sequence whose general term is given.
- $$a _ { n } = 4 ( 3 n - 1 )$$

• A) \(8,20,32,44\)
• B) \(2,5,8,11\)
• C) \(- 4,8,20,32\)
• D) \(8,16,24,32\)

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