Find the Coordinates of the Vertex for the Parabola Defined $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 10 x - 7$$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 10 x - 7$$

• A) \(( 5 , - 32 )\)
• B) \(( - 5,68 )\)
• C) \(( 5 , - 82 )\)
• D) \(( - 10,193 )\)

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