Write the first five terms of the geometric sequence with the given information.
-$$a _ { n } = - 2 a _ { n } - 1 ; a _ { 1 } = - 3$$
A) $6 , - 12,24 , - 48,96$
B) $- 2 , - 6 , - 12 , - 24 , - 48$
C) $- 3,6 , - 12,24 , - 48$
D) $- 3 , - 5 , - 7 , - 9 , - 11$

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The given formula $a_n = -2a_{n-1}$ and initial value $a_1 = -3$ define a geometric sequence where each term is -2 times the previous term. Starting with -3, the sequence is $-3, 6, -12, 24, -48$.

Write the First Five Terms of the Geometric Sequence with the Given