Write the first five terms of the sequence.Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic.If so, find the common difference.(Assume that n begins with 1.) A_n = 5 - 6(n - 4) A)-13, -7, -1, 5, 11Arithmetic sequenced = -6 B)-1, 5, 11, 17, 23Arithmetic sequenced = -6 C)23, 17, 11, 5, -1Arithmetic sequenced = 6 D)11, 5, -1, -7, -13Arithmetic sequenced = 6 E)23, 17, 11, 5, -1Arithmetic sequenced = -6

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The sequence is given by A_n = 5 - 6(n - 4). Calculating the first five terms: A₁ = 5 - 6(1 - 4) = 23 A₂ = 5 - 6(2 - 4) = 17 A₃ = 5 - 6(3 - 4) = 11 A₄ = 5 - 6(4 - 4) = 5 A₅ = 5 - 6(5 - 4) = -1 The sequence is arithmetic with a common difference of -6.

Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence