Write the Nth Term of the Arithmetic Sequence $3 - 5 ^ { n }$

Multiple Choice

Write the nth term of the arithmetic sequence. 3, -2, -7, -12, -17, ...

A) $3 - 5 ^ { n }$
B) $3 - 5 n$
C) $8 - 5 n$
D) $8 - 5 ^ { n }$