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

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The sequence given by the formula $4n - 1$ generates the terms 1, 4, 16, 64, 256 when $n$ starts from 1. This sequence is not arithmetic because the difference between consecutive terms is not constant.

Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence