Evaluate the Sum Using the Given Information $x _ { 1 } = 0 , x _ { 2 } = 4$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the sum using the given information.
- $x _ { 1 } = 0 , x _ { 2 } = 4$ , and $x _ { 3 } = - 4$
$$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 3 } \left( \frac { x _ { i } - 2 } { 2 x _ { i } + 4 } \right)$$

• A) \(\frac { 7 } { 6 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 11 } { 6 }\)
• C) 0
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { 6 }\)

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