Write a Formula for the General Term, or Nth Term $a _ { n } = - 3 + ( - 3 ) ^ { n }$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Write a formula for the general term, or nth term, for the given sequence.
--3, 9, -27, 81, . . .

• A) \(a _ { n } = - 3 + ( - 3 ) ^ { n }\)
• B) \(a _ { n } = - 9 ^{n - 1}\)
• C) \(a _ { n } = - 3 ( - 3 ) ^ { n - 1 }\)
• D) \(a _ { n } = - 3 ( - 3 ) ^ { n }\)

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