A Recursion Formula and the Initial Term(s) of a Sequence $a_{1}=5, a_{n+1}=(-1)^{n} a_{n}$

question 93

Multiple Choice

A recursion formula and the initial term(s) of a sequence are given. Write out the first five terms of the sequence.
- $a_{1}=5, a_{n+1}=(-1) ^{n} a_{n}$

• A) \(- 5,5 , - 5,5 , - 5\)
• B) \(5,5 , - 5 , - 5,5\)
• C) \(5 , - 5 , - 5,5,5\)
• D) \(5 , - 5,5 , - 5,5\)

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