The first four terms of an AP, whose first term is –2 and the common difference is –2, are

(A) – 2, 0, 2, 4

(B) – 2, 4, – 8, 16

(C) – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8

(D) – 2, – 4, – 8, –16

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Correct answer is (C) – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8

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(C) – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8

Explanation:

First term, a = – 2

Second Term, d = – 2

a1 = a = – 2

We know that the nth term of an AP is

an = a + (n – 1)d

Where,

a = first term

an is nth term

d is the common difference

Hence, we have,

a2 = a + d = – 2 + (- 2) = – 4

Similarly,

a3 = – 6

a4 = – 8

So the A.P is

– 2, – 4, – 6, – 8

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