Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence whose first term, a1, and common difference, d, are given.
-$\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = - 20 ; \mathrm { d } = 4$
A) $- 20 , - 16 , - 12 , - 8 , - 4$
B) $- 4 , - 8 , - 12 , - 16 , - 20$
C) $- 12 , - 8 , - 4,0,4$
D) $- 12 , - 16 , - 20 , - 24 , - 28$

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The first term is -20, and each subsequent term increases by the common difference of 4. Thus, the sequence is -20, -16, -12, -8, -4.

Write the First Five Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence Whose a1=−20;d=4\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = - 20 ; \mathrm { d } = 4a1​=−20;d=4

Write the First Five Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence Whose $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = - 20 ; \mathrm { d } = 4$