Graph the Parabola and Label the Vertex $$y = - 4 \left( x - \frac { 13 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } - 3$$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Graph the parabola and label the vertex. Find the y-intercept.
- $$y = - 4 \left( x - \frac { 13 } { 2 } \right) ^ { 2 } - 3$$

• A) vertex \(\left( \frac { 13 } { 2 } , - 3 \right) , y\)-intercept \(( 0,172 )\)
• B) vertex \(\left( \frac { 13 } { 2 } , - 3 \right)\), y-intercept \(( 0 , - 172 )\)
• C) vertex \(\left( \frac { 13 } { 2 } , 3 \right) , y\)-intercept \(( 0 , - 172 )\)
• D) vertex \(\left( - \frac { 13 } { 2 } , - 3 \right)\), y-intercept \(( 0 , - 172 )\)

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