Find the Sum Using the Formulas for the Sums of Powers

question 84

Multiple Choice

Find the sum using the formulas for the sums of powers of integers. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 12 } 9 n - 3 n ^ { 2 }$

• A)-924
• B)-1248
• C)468
• D)-324
• E)-3744

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