Write the Expression for the General (Or Nth)term,rm $a _ { n },$

question 139

Multiple Choice

Write the expression for the general (or nth) term,rm, $a _ { n },$ , of the arithmetic sequence.
- $a _ { 1 } = - 12 , d = - 4$

• A) \(a _ { n } = - 4 n - 12\)
• B) \(a _ { n } = 4 n + 8\)
• C) \(a _ { n } = 4 n + 12\)
• D) \(a _ { n } = - 4 n - 8\)

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