Write the first n terms of the given arithmetic sequence (the value of n is indicated in the question).
-$$\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 2 - \sqrt { 8 } , \mathrm { a } _ { 2 } = 2 , \mathrm { n } = 4$$
A) $0,0 - \sqrt { 8 } , 3 - 3 \sqrt { 8 } , 4 - 4 \sqrt { 8 }$
B) $2 - \sqrt { 8 } , 3 - \sqrt { 8 } , 4 - \sqrt { 8 } , 5 - \sqrt { 8 }$
C) $0,2 - \sqrt { 8 } , 2,2 + \sqrt { 8 }$
D) $2 - \sqrt { 8 } , 2,2 + \sqrt { 8 } , 2 + 2 \sqrt { 8 }$

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The common difference (d) can be found by subtracting the first term from the second term: $d = a_2 - a_1 = 2 - (2 - \sqrt{8}) = \sqrt{8}$. Using this, the sequence progresses by adding $\sqrt{8}$ to each term, starting from $2 - \sqrt{8}$.

Write the First N Terms of the Given Arithmetic Sequence a1=2−8,a2=2,n=4\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 2 - \sqrt { 8 } , \mathrm { a } _ { 2 } = 2 , \mathrm { n } = 4a1​=2−8​,a2​=2,n=4

Write the First N Terms of the Given Arithmetic Sequence $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 2 - \sqrt { 8 } , \mathrm { a } _ { 2 } = 2 , \mathrm { n } = 4$