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

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) $- 624$