Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 65 } - 3 i$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 65 } - 3 i$

• A) -6534
• B) -6336
• C) -6432
• D) -6435

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