Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 26 } ( - 3 i + 8 )$$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 26 } ( - 3 i + 8 )$$

• A) \(- 845\)
• B) \(- 715\)
• C) \(- 806\)
• D) \(- 624\)

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