Write out the first five terms of the sequence.
-{3n - 1}
A) 2, 5, 8, 11, 14
B) 4, 7, 10, 13, 16
C) -2, -5, -8, -11, -14
D) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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To find the first five terms of the sequence {3n - 1}, substitute n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 into the formula. For n=1, 3(1)-1=2; for n=2, 3(2)-1=5; for n=3, 3(3)-1=8; for n=4, 3(4)-1=11; for n=5, 3(5)-1=14. Therefore, the first five terms are 2, 5, 8, 11, 14.

Write Out the First Five Terms of the Sequence