a = -16; d = 2
A) -16, -14, -12, -10, -8
B) -12, -10, -8, -6, -4
C) -8, -10, -12, -14, -16
D) -12, -14, -16, -18, -20

Question

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The formula for an arithmetic sequence is: a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d, where a_n is the nth term, a_1 is the first term, d is the common difference, and n is the number of terms. 
Plugging in the values given, we get: 
a_1 = -16
d = 2

To find the first five terms, we simply add 2 to the previous term: 
a_2 = -16 + 2 = -14 
a_3 = -14 + 2 = -12
a_4 = -12 + 2 = -10
a_5 = -10 + 2 = -8

Therefore, the answer is A) -16, -14, -12, -10, -8.

A = -16; D = 2