Write the First N Terms of the Given Arithmetic Sequence $$a _ { 3 } = - 17 , d = 9 , n = 5$$

question 450

Multiple Choice

Write the first n terms of the given arithmetic sequence (the value of n is indicated in the question) .
- $$a _ { 3 } = - 17 , d = 9 , n = 5$$

• A) \(- 17 , - 26 , - 35 , - 44 , - 53\)
• B) \(- 35 , - 26 , - 17 , - 8,1\)
• C) \(1 , - 8 , - 17 , - 26 , - 35\)
• D) \(- 17 , - 8,1,10,19\)

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