Find the Indicated Sum $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 5 } 2 ( - 3 ) ^ { i }$$

question 251

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated sum. Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 5 } 2 ( - 3 ) ^ { i }$$

• A) \(- 366\)
• B) \(- 1230\)
• C) 75
• D) 12

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