Use a graphing utility to find the sum of the geometric sequence. Round answer to two decimal places, if necessary.
-$- 5 - 15 - 45 - 135 - 405 - \cdots - 5 \cdot 3 ^ { 9 }$
A) -147,620
B) -147,618
C) -147,583
D) -147,640

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The sum of the geometric sequence is -147,618. The common ratio is -3, and the first term is -5. The sum of the first 10 terms is -147,618.

Use a Graphing Utility to Find the Sum of the Geometric