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 = 135 - 5n A)110, 115, 120, 125, 130Arithmetic sequenced = -5 B)105, 110, 115, 120, 125Arithmetic sequenced = 5 C)130, 125, 120, 115, 110Arithmetic sequenced = 5 D)130, 125, 120, 115, 110Arithmetic sequenced = -5 E)125, 120, 115, 110, 105Arithmetic sequenced = 5

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The sequence is defined by the formula $135 - 5n$. Substituting $n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$ into the formula gives the first five terms as 130, 125, 120, 115, 110, respectively. This sequence is arithmetic with a common difference of $-5$, as each term is 5 less than the preceding term.

Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence