Use the Geometric Series Formula to Find the Sum of $\frac { ( - 2 ) ^ { 4 } - 1 } { ( - 2 ) - 1 }$

Multiple Choice

Use the geometric series formula to find the sum of 1 – 2 + 4 – 8 + 16.

A) $\frac { ( - 2 ) ^ { 4 } - 1 } { ( - 2 ) - 1 }$
B) $\frac { 2 ^ { 4 } - 1 } { 2 - 1 }$
C) $\frac { ( - 2 ) ^ { 5 } - 1 } { ( - 2 ) - 1 }$
D) $\frac { 2 ^ { 5 } - 1 } { 2 - 1 }$