Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 31 } ( - 4 i - 8 )$$

question 99

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 31 } ( - 4 i - 8 )$$

• A) \(- 2092.5\)
• B) \(- 2170\)
• C) \(- 2232\)
• D) \(- 1984\)

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