Multiple Choice
Write the first six terms of the sequence beginning with the given term.Then calculate the first and second differences of the sequence.State whether the sequence has a linear model,a quadratic model,or neither.
A2 = -4
An = -2an - 1
A) -4,8,-16,32,-64,128 First differences: 12,-24,48,-96,192
Second differences: -36,72,-144,288
Neither
B) 0,4,8,16,32,64 First differences: 12,24,48,96,192
Second differences: -36,72,-144,288
Quadratic
C) 0,4,-8,16,-32,64 First differences: -36,72,-144,288
Second differences: 12,24,48,96,192
Linear
D) 0,-4,8,-16,32,-64 First differences: 12,24,48,96,192
Second differences: -36,72,-144,288
Quadratic
E) 4,-8,16,-32,64,-128 First differences: -36,72,-144,288
Second differences: 12,24,48,96,192
Neither
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