Write the first four terms of the arithmetic sequence with the given first term and common difference.
-$$a _ { 1 } = 9 , d = - 7$$
A) $9,16,23,30$
B) $9,2 , - 5 , - 12$
C) $- 7 , - 16 , - 25 , - 34$
D) $- 7,2,11,20$

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The first term is given as 9, and each subsequent term is found by adding the common difference, which is -7, to the preceding term. Thus, the sequence is 9, 9-7=2, 2-7=-5, -5-7=-12.

Write the First Four Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence with the Given