Answer:
D
Step-by-step explanation:
Substitute n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 into the explicit formula
a₁ = [tex](-2)^{0}[/tex] = 1
a₂ = [tex](-2)^{1}[/tex] = - 2
a₃ = [tex](-2)^{2}[/tex] = 4
a₄ = [tex](-2)^{3}[/tex] = - 8
a₅ = [tex](-2)^{4}[/tex] = 16
The first 5 terms are 1, - 2, 4, - 8, 16
