Write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence defined recursively. $a _ { 1 } = 50 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } - 5$
A) $a _ { 1 } = 70 , a _ { 2 } = 65 , a _ { 3 } = 60 , a _ { 4 } = 55 , a _ { 5 } = 50$
B) $a _ { 1 } = 50 , a _ { 2 } = 55 , a _ { 3 } = 60 , a _ { 4 } = 65 , a _ { 5 } = 70$
C) $a _ { 1 } = 50 , a _ { 2 } = 45 , a _ { 3 } = 40 , a _ { 4 } = 35 , a _ { 5 } = 30$
D) $a _ { 1 } = 30 , a _ { 2 } = 35 , a _ { 3 } = 40 , a _ { 4 } = 45 , a _ { 5 } = 50$
E) $a _ { 1 } = 50 , a _ { 2 } = 40 , a _ { 3 } = 45 , a _ { 4 } = 30 , a _ { 5 } = 35$

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The sequence starts at 50 and decreases by 5 for each subsequent term, leading to the terms 50, 45, 40, 35, and 30.

Write the First Five Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence Defined a1=50,ak+1=ak−5a _ { 1 } = 50 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } - 5a1​=50,ak+1​=ak​−5

Write the First Five Terms of the Arithmetic Sequence Defined $a _ { 1 } = 50 , a _ { k + 1 } = a _ { k } - 5$