Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $\sum_{i=1}^{13}(4 i-4)$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Use the Formula for the Sum of the First n Terms of an Arithmetic Sequence
- $\sum_{i=1}^{13}(4 i-4)$

• A) \(0 + 4 + 8 + \ldots + 48\)
• B) \(- 4 + 0 + 4 + \ldots + 48\)
• C) \(- 4 - 0 + 4 - \ldots + 48\)
• D) \(0 + 12 + 44 + \ldots + 204\)

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