Find the first five terms of the sequence defined by the given general term.
-$$a _ { n } = n - 5$$
A) $4,3 , - 2 , - 1,0$
B) $- 5 , - 4 , - 3 , - 2 , - 1$
C) $- 4 , - 3 , - 2 , - 1,0$
D) $4,3,2,1,0$

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To find the first five terms of the sequence, we substitute $n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$ into the formula $a_n = n - 5$. For $n = 1$, $a_1 = 1 - 5 = -4$; for $n = 2$, $a_2 = 2 - 5 = -3$; for $n = 3$, $a_3 = 3 - 5 = -2$; for $n = 4$, $a_4 = 4 - 5 = -1$; for $n = 5$, $a_5 = 5 - 5 = 0$. Therefore, the first five terms are $-4, -3, -2, -1, 0$.

Find the First Five Terms of the Sequence Defined by the Given