Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 44 } ( - 3 i - 7 )$$

question 279

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 44 } ( - 3 i - 7 )$$

• A) \(- 3278\)
• B) \(- 3212\)
• C) \(- 3102\)
• D) \(- 2948\)

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