Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 34 } ( - 6 i + 5 )$$

question 300

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 34 } ( - 6 i + 5 )$$

• A) \(- 3400\)
• B) \(- 3298\)
• C) \(- 3315\)
• D) \(- 3196\)

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