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

Multiple Choice

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

A) $- 2092.5$
B) $- 2170$
C) $- 2232$
D) $- 1984$