Find the first term and the common difference for the arithmetic sequence. Round approximations to the nearest
hundredth.
-$$S _ { 4 } = - 38 , a _ { 4 } = - 17$$
A) $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 49 , \mathrm {~d} = - 8.5$
B) $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 49 , \mathrm {~d} = - 5$
C) $a _ { 1 } = - 2 , d = - 5$
D) $a _ { 1 } = - 2 , d = - 8.5$

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The Answer of Find the first term and the common difference for the arithmetic sequence. Round approximations to the nearest
hundredth.
-$$S _ { 4 } = - 38 , a _ { 4 } = - 17$$
A) $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 49 , \mathrm {~d} = - 8.5$
B) $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 49 , \mathrm {~d} = - 5$
C) $a _ { 1 } = - 2 , d = - 5$
D) $a _ { 1 } = - 2 , d = - 8.5$

Find the First Term and the Common Difference for the Arithmetic