Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 36 } ( - 4 i + 8 )$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 36 } ( - 4 i + 8 )$

• A) -2376
• B) -2304
• C) -2124
• D) -2250

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