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

question 441

Multiple Choice

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

• A) \(- 31\)
• B) \(- 38\)
• C) 15
• D) \(- 25\)

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