Write the first five terms of the sequence whose general term is given.
-$a _ { n } = ( - 2 ) ^ { n }$
A) $2,4 , - 8,16 , - 32$
B) $- 2 , - 4 , - 8 , - 16 , - 32$
C) $- 2,4 , - 8,16 , - 32$
D) $2 , - 4 , - 8 , - 16 , - 32$

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The sequence follows the pattern of alternating signs starting with a negative for the first term. This is because raising -2 to an odd power results in a negative number, and raising it to an even power results in a positive number.

Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence Whose General an=(−2)na _ { n } = ( - 2 ) ^ { n }an​=(−2)n

Write the First Five Terms of the Sequence Whose General $a _ { n } = ( - 2 ) ^ { n }$