Write an Expression for the Apparent Nth Term of the Sequence.(Assume

Multiple Choice

Write an expression for the apparent nth term of the sequence.(Assume that n begins with 1.) $- 2,1,6,13,22 , \ldots$

A) $a _ { n } = n - 3$
B) $a _ { n } = n ^ { 2 } - 3$
C) $a _ { n } = n ^ { 2 } + 3$
D) $a _ { n } = 3 - n ^ { 2 }$
E) $a _ { n } = - n ^ { 2 } - 3$