Evaluate the Sum Using the Given Information $x _ { 1 } = 4 , x _ { 2 } = 0 , x _ { 3 } = 3 , x _ { 4 } = - 4$

question 195

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the sum using the given information.
- $x _ { 1 } = 4 , x _ { 2 } = 0 , x _ { 3 } = 3 , x _ { 4 } = - 4$ , and $x _ { 5 } = 2$
$$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 5 } \left( - 2 x _ { i } + 3 \right)$$

• A) -7
• B) 5
• C) -15
• D) -13

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