Evaluate the Sum Using the Given Information $x _ { 1 } = 3 , x _ { 2 } = 1 , x _ { 3 } = 0 , x _ { 4 } = - 4$

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the sum using the given information.
- $x _ { 1 } = 3 , x _ { 2 } = 1 , x _ { 3 } = 0 , x _ { 4 } = - 4$ , and $x _ { 5 } = - 1$
$$\sum _ { i = 1 } ^ { 5 } \left( - 2 x _ { i } + 1 \right)$$

A) 7
B) 3
C) $- 25$
D) 1