Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence $$a _ { n } = - n - 2$$

question 66

Multiple Choice

Write the first five terms of the sequence.(Assume that n begins with 1. ) $$a _ { n } = - n - 2$$

• A)-3,-2,-3,-4,-5
• B)-2,-3,-4,-5,-6
• C)-3,-4,-5,-6,-7
• D)-3,-5,-7,-9,-11
• E)1,0,-2,-2,-3

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