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 = 4n - ¹ A)1, 4, 16, 64, 256Arithmetic sequenced = -4 B)256, 64, 16, 4, 1Not an Arithmetic sequence C)1, 4, 16, 64, 256Not an Arithmetic sequence D)256, 64, 16, 4, 1Arithmetic sequenced = 4 E)1, 4, 16, 64, 256Arithmetic sequenced = 4

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The given sequence formula is $4n - 1$, which generates the terms 1, 4, 16, 64, 256 for $n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$, respectively. This sequence is not arithmetic because the difference between consecutive terms is not constant.

Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence