Find the Coordinates of the Vertex for the Parabola Defined $$f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 5$$

question 145

Multiple Choice

Find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function.
- $$f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 5$$

• A) \(( 1 , - 8 )\)
• B) \(( - 1,4 )\)
• C) \(( - 2,19 )\)
• D) \(( 2,1 )\)

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