Find the first, fourth, and eighth terms of the sequence. A(n) = −5 ∙ 2x − 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The rule for the sequence is

where x is the number of terms

For the first term

x = 1

That's

A(1) = 5(1)

For the fourth term

x = 4

A(4) = 5(8)

For the eighth term

x = 8

A(8) = 5(128)

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The first option.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first term of the sequence would be...

A(1) = -5 * 2^(1 - 1)

= -5 * 2^0

= -5 * 1

= -5

The fourth would be...

A(4) = -5 * 2^(4 - 1)

= -5 * 2^3

= -5 * 8

= -40

The eighth would be...

A(8) = -5 * 2^(8 - 1)

= -5 * 2^7

= -5 * 128

= -640

So, the correct answer is the first option.

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