Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 44 } ( - 3 i - 7 )$$

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence to find the indicated sum.
- $$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 44 } ( - 3 i - 7 )$$

A) $- 3278$
B) $- 3212$
C) $- 3102$
D) $- 2948$