Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 44 } ( 5 i - 3 )$$

question 92

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 44 } ( 5 i - 3 )$$

• A) 4818
• B) 4708
• C) 4928
• D) 5082

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