The first four terms of an AP with \(a=-2\) and \(d=-2\) are
−2, 0, 2, 4
−2, 4, −8, 16
−2, −4, −6, −8
−2, −4, −8, −16
We are given:
An Arithmetic Progression (AP) means we get the next term by adding the common difference (\(d\)) to the previous term.
Step 1: First term = −2
Step 2: To find the second term, add \(d\) to the first term:
\(-2 + (-2) = -4\)
Step 3: To find the third term, add \(d\) to the second term:
\(-4 + (-2) = -6\)
Step 4: To find the fourth term, add \(d\) to the third term:
\(-6 + (-2) = -8\)
So, the first four terms are: −2, −4, −6, −8.
Correct option: C